Betty Lee Kitchen, 100, of New Castle, joined her Lord and Savior the afternoon of October 22, 2021, at Clen-Moore Place. Born May 23, 1921, in Jarrell's Valley, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Ruby Pearl (Price) and Guy Carlton Pettry. She was preceded in death on March 2, 1976, by her beloved husband, Dr. Robert H. Kitchen, whom she married September 6, 1947. Betty attended school in Charleston, W.Va, graduating from Charleston High School in 1938. She pursued her teaching degree at Maryville College where she graduated in 1942. She was a teacher of languages: French, German and Spanish, in Woodstown, New Jersey, until her retirement. A long-time member of the PEO Sisterhood, Chapter Y, she had also served in various local volunteer agencies such as the City Rescue Mission, Friends of the Hoyt and Friends of the Library. Betty was an active member of First Presbyterian Church where she served with great love as a teacher, deacon, elder and church historian, as well as founding the Heritage Center. She enjoyed playing Scrabble with her family, jigsaw puzzles, making ceramic and candy houses and spending time with her family. She is survived by two sons: Dr. Robert H. (Mary) Kitchen of Fairfax Station, VA and Dr. John H. (Rosie) Kitchen of Rockville, MD, two daughters: Barbara L. Kitchen of State College, PA and Margaret K. (Merle D.) Brown of New Castle, nine grandchildren: Kelly and Douglas Burns, Jason Fish, Erin and Brian Jaskot, Brent Kitchen, Kristen Brown, Philip Brown, Jack Kitchen, Richard Kitchen and Rachel Kitchen, and three great-grandchildren: Ella, Cooper and Parker Jaskot. There will be a one-hour visitation on Monday, October 25, from 11:00-12:00 at First Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Jefferson Street with a service immediately following at noon. Chaplain Steve Read will officiate. Betty will be laid to rest beside her husband in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the City Rescue Mission, PO Box 965, New Castle, PA 16103. Arrangements have been entrusted to the R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., where online condolences may be offered to the family at www.cunninghamfh.com