Rebecca Jane "Becky" Hendershott, age 81, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Four Winds Community in Jackson. She was born February 21, 1942 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the only child of the late James Emerson Taft and Virginia Funk Taft. Becky graduated from Morgantown High School with the class of 1960, and went on to receive a bachelors degree in education from West Virginia University in 1964. She retired as a teacher from Wellston City Schools and was a member of the Jackson County Retired Teachers Association. Becky always enjoyed traveling internationally, attending Broadway plays, going to hear the symphony, trips to the beach, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jon R. Hendershott, whom she met while teaching at Bitburg Air Force Base in Germany; children, Jeff Hendershott (Christy) of Wellston, and Amy Hendershott (Ryan Goodwin) of Raleigh, North Carolina; grandchildren, Katie Blatchley (Joe), Kennedy Goodwin, Derek Barnhill and Devin Barnhill; soon to be great-granddaughter, Emma Blatchley; along with her 5 beloved granddogs. Besides her parents, Becky was preceded in death by her favorite grandmother, Mary Hazel Funk; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Max and Susan Hendershott. In keeping with Becky's wishes, cremation followed her passing. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 5th, at 1 p.m. at the McWilliams Funeral Home in Wellston with Father David Young officiating. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service from 12 to 1 p.m. Because of her love of dogs, the family request in lieu of flowers, contributions in Becky's memory be given to the Jackson County Dog Pound, c/o Jackson County Commissioners, 275 Portsmouth Street, Jackson, Ohio 45640. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.mcwilliams-funeralhome.com.