Mrs. Betty Ruth Sadberry, age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Heritage Healthcare of Elkin. Mrs. Sadberry was born July 14, 1925 in Surry County to Curtis and Ina Couch Blackburn. Mrs. Sadberry was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Leo Sadberry, a son, Wendel Sadberry, a sister, Doris McBride and a brother, Dexter Blackburn. Survivors include: Sons, Wallis Sadberry of Elkin, Willis Sadberry and wife Sally of Morganton, a sister, Dixie Pardue and husband Avery of Elkin, a grandson, Samuel Sadberry. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 30, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Stewart Roten officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm prior to the service. The family request that memorials to Mountain Valley Hospice 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030 or to The American Cancer Society Eastern Division, Inc. Attn: Memorial Processing Ctr. PO Box 7 East Syracuse, NY 13057. The family would like to thank the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice and Heritage Healthcare of Elkin for the love and care given to Mrs. Sadberry during her illness.