Betty A. Knifley, 80, of Mattoon and formerly of Toledo, IL passed away at 2:15 am on February 24, 2013 at Mattoon Healthcare and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday February 27th 2013 at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday evening at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in the Greenup Cemetery. Betty was born on August 25th 1932 in Greenup, IL the daughter of Leroy & Lillie (Simpson) Carver. Surviving are her two children Roderick (Barb) Knifley of Lerna and Darla (Doug) Lawson of Mattoon; grandchildren Amy (Matt) Brown, Kyle Stewart, Bryan Knifley and girlfriend Kristina Haycraft, and Becky Knifley; great-grandchildren Bryan Knifley Jr., Gaberial Knifley, Gavan Tipsword, Arianna Brown, Trisdyn Brown, Angel Knifley, Katelyn Knifley and John Ross Knifley Jr. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters and one grandson John Knifley Sr. Betty was a homemaker and retired from Ettelbrick Shoe Company in Greenup. She was member of the Plum Grove Church. On line condolences can be expressed at www.barkleyfuneralchapels.com