Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson Frain passed away on February 8th, 2024, surrounded by love and family. Born Margaret Elizabeth in Washington D.C., she was known as Betty to most and "B.R." to her husband of 63 years, Henry Hugh Frain. Betty grew up in Arlington, VA and attended George Washington University, where she was a proud member of the Delta Gamma sorority.

Betty had a passion for genealogy and spent much of her adult life tracing family lines and cataloguing old stones until she had a database of over 37,000 entries, all related to herself or another family member. Her work has been cited by the Washington Post and, in 2013, Betty received the Loudon History Award for her contributions in helping to preserve the history of Loudon County, VA. Betty published several books on the subject and her face always lit up when she told her family of a new connection, photo, or story she had come across.

Betty had a knack for picking up new skills. When her husband's company needed a technical writer, she took on the roll with no experience, and accomplished a task, which was expected to take years, in a matter of months. She excelled at macramé and attended several craft shows, which led her to an interest in miniatures. She went on to run a successful dollhouse and miniature shop in Kensington, MD. All of her grandchildren now enjoy Afghan blankets made by her own two hands.

Betty is survived by her husband, her two children and their spouses: Karen & Sid Cochran and Bryan & Amy Frain. She will be missed by her grandchildren: Craig & Danielle Cochran, Cyndi & Patrick Thompson, Brittany & Jason Bowen, Tina & Josh Edmonds, Kate Frain, Lily Frain, Jack Frain, and Melanie & Amanda Cochran. Along with her seven great-grandchildren: Laynie, Liam, Jackson, Dylan, Bryant, Owen, and Calder.  Her memory and grace will live on in the stories and family histories passed down from generation to generation, the idea of which would have brought her great joy.

Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson Frain, June 23rd., 1939 – February 8th, 2024

A public viewing will be held on Monday February 19th, 2024 at 11:30am at the Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg.