This fund was established by Betty Hurst (wife) and Valarie Phillips (daughter) in memory of Elmo who passed away March 3, 2023. This fund will provide renewable scholarships to students accepted into the School of Nursing at West Virginia University Institute of Technology located in Beckley, WV. Also, Elmo and Betty established the Women’s Resource Fund (A.W.A.Y.) in 1988. Elmo also was a founding member of the Beckley Area Foundation.