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Rose M. BARBOUR

Rose BARBOUR Obituary

HAMPTON - Rose Marie "Rose Bud" Barbour, passed away on April 25, 2010, at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
Born on Dec. 8, 1935, Marie always had a love for family, friends, animals and Elvis. She enjoyed talking to people and worked as a telephone operator for many years, and then as an Avon rep until her health got too bad.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Anna Belle Stanley; her brother, Charles Stanley and her nephew, David Goetz.
Marie left behind, Leo Barbour her ex-husband and friend; her daughters, Venus Toler and husband, Gary of Smithfield, Vickie Barbour of Newport News, Linda Gunter and husband, Wayne of Smithfield; her son, Jon Barbour of Newport News; granddaughter, Angelique Hapes; and three great-grandchildren, Destin, Chase and Ryland; her sister, Edith Gordon and husband, Pete of Centerville, Va.; sister-in-law, Evelyn Stanley of Charleston, S.C.; and many other nieces and nephews.
The family would like to say a special thanks to Velma Burwell and the nurses and aides at JRCC as well as the great care by her nurses and doctors during her last days at RRMC.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010, at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home with interment to follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Apr. 27 to Apr. 28, 2010.

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100 Entries

Linda and Wayne

October 27, 2025

Wishing you a Happy Halloween. Hugh mum, little pumpkins, and your "jack-o-latern" ! Enjoy
Lots of Love, Linda and Wayne

Linda

October 16, 2025

Ok, will try again. For some reason the current picture didn't upload.

Linda

October 16, 2025

Hey Mom!
What about your Mum. It it huge, and so pretty. I decided not to put back out your fall flowers. Didn't want to crowd your mum. Everything that I have planted by you has done exceptionally well. We survived the nor-easter; got lucky. The rye grass seems to be coming up slowly. Perhaps it's waiting on much cooler weather?
I have attached a picture of your mum. Hope dad and you are having a pleasant fall so far. Will change out flags for Halloween next week. Spooky!
Miss you every day. All my love.

Linda

September 29, 2025

Mom,
This is my 3rd attempt. Not sure what's going wrong. Trying to send you a picture of the fall flowers and flag. And what about your mum! You sure have a green thumb. Won't be long before it's in full bloom. With all my love.

Linda

July 12, 2025

Hi Mom,
Hope you are staying cool. We are having a long stretch of hot and humid weather. Wishing for a strong cool front to help give us some relief. Finally got your plaque all fixed and ready for the rest of the summer.
Boy, your mum sure has taken off. Already has buds and will soon blossom. Enjoy your day, and perhaps dad and you can take a stroll along the beach.
With Love. Miss you every day. Your daughter, Linda

Linda

May 11, 2025

Happy Mothers Day!
Hope you had a wonderful day. Perhaps dad took you to one of favorite places? You couldn't ask for a more perfect day outside. It would be really something if you could get dad to go on a "trail ride". Ha, ha-right.
I enjoyed our time together earlier today and hope you like the fresh cut roses from our rose bush. However, nothing beats your "blueboy" rose bush. Smells so good!
With all my love. Miss you
Your daughter,

Jon Barbour

April 25, 2025

Hi Mom it's your son Jon. I just finished giving your rose bush some tums. It's has a few yellow leaves. That is usually a Calcium deficiency and it also works great on tomato plants if you didn't know. Vickie reminded me it's been 15 years since we lost you to God. We all Love you and miss you very much. Tell dad we miss him too.
Love, Jon.

Linda

April 25, 2025

Hi Mom,
It's a sad day today,15 years ago. It was the day we lost you being here us. I know that I come to visit, but just not the same. Not being able to physically see your smile and hear your laughter. Wayne really misses your funny jokes. He says that you had the best sense of humor. I guess that the lord thought that it was time for you to "relive your youth"; with not only God,but also with lost family and friends. It's was just too soon for me. However, it was very hard seeing you the way things had become (you not being able to enjoy life to it's fullest). I hope that it helped today, me being with you today at the "time" in which the Lord raised you up into the heavens. You were not alone.
Love you,and miss you every minute.
Your daughter, Linda

Vickie R Barbour

April 25, 2025

You went to haven 15 years ago today. Miss you to the moon and back...

Linda

April 20, 2025

Happy Easter Mom!
Your flowers and grounds looks great. Grass coming up nicely and all the spring flowers have bloomed and gone. Your mum is coming up great, so hopefully will start to bloom in the next couple of months. It sure has gotten warm quickly. My body hasn't gotten use to it yet. I can't seem to deal with the heat.
Hope dad, you, and all your friends and family get together and have a great feast on this very special day.
Miss you every day. Your smile and laughter. Wishing that you could have had more time with us.
All our love
Linda and Wayne

Linda

February 14, 2025

Happy Valentines Mom!
Hope you like your Red Roses
It has turned out to be a beautiful day. Enjoy your day with your high school sweetheart "dad".

All my love,
Linda

Vickie Barbour

December 8, 2024

So today is a very important day. It would have been your birthday which it still is in heaven. I have been thinking about you and dad and hope that you both will be sharing the holidays with family. I know that you both enjoyed this time of the year especially mom.
I miss you to the moon and back. Love you
Vickie

Linda

December 8, 2024

Hi Mom,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Sorry that I will not be by today, but will come by tomorrow and turn on your Christmas Lights.
You would be 89 today, wow. Hopefully dad and all your family and friends (the furry ones too) have something special planned.
It's a bit windy, but beautiful out. Finally got a break of the cold weather.
Love and miss you dearly.
Linda and Wayne

Linda

December 1, 2024

Hi Mom!
Hope that Dad and you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday with all your family and friends.
The grass is so green and luscious looking even though we have not had allot of rain.
Hope that you like the Christmas decorations at yalls site. Wayne got you a light up Christmas tree. I promise that I will get your Christmas tree "redone" as it's getting to look kinda worn and faded. Will be back out on your Birthday to turn on the lights.
Love to you both.
Linda and Wayne

Linda

October 31, 2024

Hi Mom,
Sorry that I have not written to you lately, but we I have visited with you a lot lately. I hope you like the was your site looks. The fall grass was coming up nicely, but we really need some rain now. I have been trying to water your mum and also some of the grass, however I think it may be a loosing battle.
Happy Halloween, Hope you like your new Halloween flag this year. Very colorful.
As you know now about Uncle Dennis. Hope all of you are enjoying your time together again.
Sorry, and bit lost for words this evening. I seem to be a little more tired than usual. Had to do some house cleaning today, and Wayne keeps me busy as well.
All My Love,
Linda

vickie Barbour

October 13, 2024

Hi Mom,
God has sent you Uncle Dennis yesterday Oct. 12 2024. I know that you ,Dad,Grandma and everyone else are already showing him God's world in haven.
Love you to the moon and back.

Linda

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May 12, 2024

Hi MOM, Happy Mothers Day!

Hope you enjoyed our visit (2 days in a row). Wow! We did the best we could with your plaque missing as it's being repaired. I think it looks good. Sorry that I could not get red roses but I can at least take this plant home and put in the ground.
I hope that you had a very special day planned today with dad, family and friends. And of course your furry friends also.
Planning on coming back on Tuesday to put some mulch down before the rain moves in.
Take care of yourself and will visit again soon.
Love always,

Linda and Wayne

April 25, 2024

Mom,
Today you left to be with your savior Jesus Christ. It is hard for us to realize that fourteen years have gone by. We hope you are able to help our Lord with his work in trying to guide everyone on the right path. Our world is in so much turmoil right now. So anything you can do to help him is greatly appreciated.
We all miss you so much, your laughter, joke's. We hope that you are able to take dad on some rides now that you have both Kasey and Rowdi with you. (helping dad 'how to ride'). Would love to see that!
Take care of yourself until we are all able to get together again.
All our love,

Jon Barbour

April 25, 2024

It was about this time, 14 years ago. We got the call from the hospital, telling us to come and say are final words. We love you "MOM" and it's time to go to Heaven. We will always and miss you.
It's 14 years later and we still Love and Miss you.
Love from you son, Jon.

Vickie Barbour

April 21, 2024

Mom in just a couple of days will be another year without you. We all miss you and think about you everyday. Miss you to the moon and back.
Love you
Vickie

Linda

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April 21, 2024

Hi Mom,
Hope you and dad are relaxing and looking forward to the summer months ahead.
Sorry that I have not written you lately, but we do get to spend some time together when I am at the gravesite. I hope that you liked the new Easter flowers that Venus got for you. I have some mulch that I want to put down but have been waiting for some work to be done in regards to your plaque. It has been fading for a long time and the color is chipping off. I tried calling back during the pandemic but things were a bit unstable back then and I am just trying to get things done for the past couple of months. The people at the cemetery are going to refinish your plaque, so therefore I'm going to have to remove your flowers until the work is complete. Once done, it will look nice again. The grass looks luscious and green so far this spring. I hope it stays healthy during the hot summer days.
Please take care of yourself and have some quality time with dad and all your family and friends. That includes the 'furry' ones to.
Love always, miss you both so much.
Linda

Linda

December 9, 2023

Hi Mom,
Not sure what happened. I sent you a Birthday wish yesterday but just noticed that you did not receive. Oh goodness.
I hope dad, your family and friends did something very special for you on your special day.
Miss you every day. All my love.

Vickie Barbour

December 8, 2023

Happy Birthday in Haven!
I really miss you to the moon and back. I hope you are having an extra special day in haven with all of your family. May God give you extra pennies from Haven today
Happy Birthday
love
vickiw

Linda

December 4, 2023

Linda

December 3, 2023

Hi Mom,
I'm so sorry for not writing to you for a while. Of course, we visit with each other quite often.
I hope you like the Christmas decorations that I set up for both you and dad. I hope to get by on the day of Jon's birthday since we will be going out to celebrate and turn the lights on the tree. Sorry that I won't be out the day before with it being 'your birthday'. I will try and send you a birthday wish. Two trips back to back is a bit much, but I know you will understand.
Miss you so much each and every day.
With all my Love, Linda

Linda

May 16, 2023

Hope you like the flowers Venus got for you.

Linda

May 14, 2023

Hey MOM!
Happy Mothers Day

I had written you a letter first thing this morning only to loose it when I went to try and post a picture. So much for this being a 'smarty phone'.
Love and miss you every day. Your smile and great sense of humor. I hope dad had something wonderful planned for you on this special day.

All my love,
Linda

Vickie Barbour

May 14, 2023

Happy Mothers Day miss you to the moon and back. Thank you for always believing in me
love
Vickie

vickie barbour

December 8, 2022

vickie Barbour

December 8, 2022

Hi Mom today you would have been 87. I still miss you like it was just yesterday when we lost you. You always had a glow about you and always a jokester...Miss you to the moon and back.Love you
I hope you are having a great party with everyone. I'm sure you are getting plenty of pennies from heaven

Jon

December 8, 2022

Happy birthday, MOM.
Love, Jon.

Linda

September 7, 2022

Good morning!

Sorry, as it has been a while due to having trouble with connection. Hope you have been having a great summer as fall is finally approaching. It has been an extremely dry summer here. I hope we get some good steady rain soon.
I guess you have a busy day planned with dad today as he would have been celebrating his birthday; I know you will make it very special for him.
I will be working on both your sites soon to get ready for the wintertime.
Will let you go for now, and hope to be able to write you more often real soon as we are testing out a internet "hotspot " service.
With all my love.
Linda

Linda Gunter

September 1, 2022

Hi mom

vickie barbour

April 26, 2022

Mom it's been 12 years. It does not get any easier. I miss you and Dad everyday. Thank you for all the great memories and your beautiful smile and your great personality. Love you to the moon and back

Linda Gunter

April 23, 2021

Hi Mom,
Hope you and dad are having some good quality time together now. Sorry that I have not written to you in a while; it seems to get harder for some reason to get on your web page. It’s late and I hope this message gets to you. With all my love to you both.
Linda

vicki barbour

April 21, 2021

Mom I hope you and Dad are catching up. I miss you both everyday I cant believe it's been 11 years now. You are always I my thoughts and prayers that you are happy and in no pain miss you both

vickie barbour

February 3, 2021

Hi Mom as you know by now dad is in haven with you. He fought a good fight but the cancer and his heart could not continue the fight. I think of you both daily. I feel peace at knowing the fact that your faith is with you both love you both

Linda Gunter

April 25, 2020

Hi Mom,

Today has been very hard for me. I find it hard, or to comprehend that you have been away for ten years as of today. I do not say lost you, because I know that you are still with us everyday. I hope you enjoyed our time together today. I also hope that you like your new summer flowers. Your blue boy rose bush has one bud getting ready to blossom. If the weather would stop changing so drastically each day, I truly believe it would have blossomed out today.

Dad is having a bit of rough time right now. The cancer seems to be taking control. It seems that life can be so crewel at times. At the same time, the world seems to be in a crisis. We have a health pandemic going on right now. Coronavirus/covid-19 as they call it. It has been so deadly. Everyone is being ask to stay at home to help stop the spread, business are closed, millions of people have lost their jobs. I never would have ever thought that something like this would have happened in my lifetime.

Our country was growing so well, companies were coming back to the U.S. I truly think that we were going to start making things again, and stop being so dependent on other countries. I pray every night that we will wake up and it will just go away. Scientists really do not much about this new virus and they are saying it could take up to eighteen months before we could get a vaccine due to they say it may come back again this fall. Who knows.

Will its late. I miss you so much, you always had a way of putting a smile on peoples faces.

With all my love, your daughter Linda

ps: you have always been a rose within our hearts

January 25, 2020

Hi Mom,

How about this crazy weather we are having!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday, and a warm welcome to the new century. Hard to believe that is already year 2020. The old saying (how time flies); before you know it, it will be the end of this year.

Well can't be on here long today; as the day is flying by and I seem to be a bit lazy and must get busy. Have to clean stall.

I miss you so much every day. Will see you end of week to get your site ready for Valentines Day.

With all my love, Linda

September 29, 2019

Hi mom,

What about that beautiful mum! It seems that everything I plant by your side seems to take root and grow so nice and healthy. You always had that special touch. Jon takes care of your blue boy rose bush at the house. It just bloomed it's last two roses for the summer; and boy they smelled so good!

It sure has been a very hot & extremely dry summer, winter cannot get here soon enough. The leaves are already changing color and falling quickly, I think due to the such dry weather we have had. I really feel for the farmers around here, as their crops are dying.

Wayne and I just got back from the mountains, and I will be going to Florida this weekend with family.

Miss you always, theirs not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. I have a picture of you at the hair dresser wearing your favorite bingo' shirt; what a great smile.

I have several pictures I would like to put on your web page, but would need Vickie to load at her house, as I do not have internet here at the house.

Will, must go for now. Will see you again next week.

With all my love, Linda

Vickie barbour

April 23, 2019

I think about you like it was just 9 years ago. You brought joy to the people who knew you and to strangers. Linda and I went to N.C. to see your cuz and went to your mother's grave site. Still can't believe it's been 9 years love you to the moom and back

December 8, 2018

Happy Birthday!

It's turning out to be a bit cloudy & colder than I expected. I must get stalls cleaned first before I venture out today. I'm going to turn your Christmas Tree off and turn back on the weekend of Christmas so your lights will be nice & bright during the holiday weekend.

Sorry if no roses today, but I know you understand; you always did. You were just glad for your children to be around you. Always a wonderful smile, and as Wayne loved about you was you always liked a good joke!

Must get busy. Miss you so much.

With all my Love, Linda

Hope you have a great Birthday today! The lord will make sure your special day is truly blessed.

December 7, 2018

Hi Mom,

I wanted to let you know that I think of you every day. I hope you like your Christmas scene I fixed up for you.

I want to also wish you a Happy Birthday tormorrow! I think the weather is going to be nice, but a bit cool. I will be by to see you sometime during the day, however I'm not sure if the flower shop will have your favorite roses and Vickie has to work. I know you understand and know that we both love and miss you dearly.

It's a bit late and I'm a bit tired, but wanted to drop you a quick note.

With all my love to you always. See you.

Love, your daughter Linda

Linda Gunter

December 8, 2017

Happy Birthday!

I hope you like how I fixed up your special place for the Christmas Holidays. I will need to come by late evening soon to make sure all lights are burning properly.

Unfortunately, I will be unable to come by to visit with you on your special day, today. The weather is a bit messy, and they are calling possibly for some wintery mix this evening and tomorrow.

You are always in my thoughts and prayers. I love and miss your smile every day. Wayne really misses your great sense of humor too.

See you early next week; dad has a doctors appointment on Tuesday.

Again, hope you have a wonderful birthday.

With all my love, Linda

Linda Gunter

December 3, 2017

Hi mom,

Hope you liked your pumpkin that Wayne crafted for you this past Halloween.

We will be by this week right before your birthday to decorate your special place for the Christmas holiday. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday as well.

Your rye grass has come up nicely even though we have had very little rain.

Must go for now; with all my love-Linda

P.S. I have some great photo's, but will have to get Vickie to post them for me.

January 11, 2017

Hi Mom,

I have had a time in finding your web page. Sorry that I have not written to for a year, but I still come to see you every week. I hope you enjoyed Christmas! I cannot beleive that your Christmas tree lights are still working. I try to decorate as nice as possible. Can you beleive your yellow mum, it grows/blossoms so beautiful every year! All has Been good; Kasey is getting grayer every year. She will be 31 years old this May. Dad's cancer is getting worse, mess are not working. He is trying a new drug, I hope it works. He is really active (walks several miles most days); however the cold weather makes it really hard at times, but still looks good.

Will getting late, will see you this weekend.

Miss you, with all my love
Linda

Linda Gunter

June 6, 2016

Hi Mom,

Sorry that I have not written to you in a while. I finally decided that it was time to spend more quality time with Wayne, therefore I resigned from work. Had a slight health scare with Wayne that made me realize that life is just too short, and realizing that Wayne has now been retired for ten years.

Hope you like how we dress-up your resting place! Vickie always remembers your favorite "Red Roses" with White Babies Breath, and Wayne is really good about going with me to see you every weekend. We are also going to put down some new mulch shortly.

Well, must go for now. I will try to write to you more often now. I am in the process of getting you another "summer" flag; just trying to find the perfect one!

Miss you so much!
With all my love, your daughter Linda

vickie barbour

January 28, 2016

January 2016 "happy 2016" Miss you everyday

Linda Gunter

December 23, 2014

Hi Mom,
Sorry that I have not written to you for so long; BUT you know that I come visit you "every" weekend. I try to make your resting place as beautiful as possible. I hope you like your Christmas decorations this year! I plan on coming by on Christmas Eve night to make sure your Christmas Tree lights are still working.
Oh how I miss you so much. Your laughter, your smiles, and your funny jokes; I know that Wayne really misses your great since of humor!

Well, I'm at work and must get busy. Just wanted to write you a note to let you know that I am always with you.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

With all my Love, Linda

PS: Maybe I can get Vickie to take a picture of your Christmas decorations and post to your website page. I will see. Love always and forever.

Linda Gunter

January 31, 2014

Hi Mom,
Sorry that I have not written to you lately, but 2013 was a very busy year and with my surgery, time just slipped by way to fast.

Of course, you know that I come to see you every weekend. I like to make sure all is ok at your resting place.

I thought the Christmas decorations were great! I hope you liked them as well. I will be changing your flag this weekend to a beautiful "cardinal" in the snow.

Oh, what did you think of all the "snow"! Wasn't it so pretty!

Wayne & I really miss your great since of humor, laughter, and
wonderful "smile".

Well, I'm at work and must get busy.

Will see you this weekend.

Love always, your daughter
Linda

V- Day 2013

vickie barbour

June 9, 2013

visit to gravesite

vickie barbour

May 29, 2013

Linda B. Gunter

April 25, 2013

To Our Mother, who is missed so much. Today is a very sad day for all who new my mother (a true Rose) deep within our hearts.

Mom,

Even though today is a very sad day for me, I know that you are in peace. Not suffering anymore, but having a wonderful life now, happy being with your parents, brother Charles & Evelyn, aunt Peggy, and long lost friends from the past. However, I wished that you could still be with your childern as we miss so much seeing you (I can't say not being with you, because you are with us each and every moment).

I hope you like what Vickie and I did at your gravesite; the Easter flowers and flag, putting down mulch so the landscape people will not have to weedeat too close to you, planting of new grass so it will be nice and green pasture, so when we come out to see you we can lay down beside you - to not only comfort you, but to comfort us as well.

Vickie & I will bring you your favorite today! Some beautiful "Red Roses" with white babies breath. We know that this will put a big SMILE on your face and will make you very happy and humble.

Well must go, I'm at work and it's been very busy. Both Vickie and I will be coming by to see you today. Vickie will be there this morning and I will be there this evening. Oh, how we miss your laughter, but with all the great memories and pictures we have, it helps bring not only tears, but GREAT JOY to us.

With all my Love, My "Rose";
Your daughter Linda - I will be with you one day again to see that wonderful smile and hear that great laughter. Oh, and Wayne can't wait to be able to crack some good jokes with you again, he truly misses that!

PS: I see that Vickie put your Valentines picture on your page. I have lots of pictures and hope to be able to spend more time with Vickie so she can help me post some on your page as well.

Again, it's a very sad day - but also a good day to know that you are in peace and not suffering anymore.

With Love, Linda & Wayne Gunter

v-day 2013

vickie barbour

April 11, 2013

LInda Gunter

July 18, 2012

Hi Mom,

Sorry that I have not written to you for so long. Life has been so fast paste and it is just flying by before us. The economy has been terrible; so many people out of work.

I hope you like your new flag and flowers! I know that you know, but every week when I come to visit you I try to keep your site and stone as clean as possbile. The landscaping people are so rough, they keep breaking your lights and your windmill. I have been looking for another one to replace it, but just have not found one that I really like. I know that you love those types of things. Oh, what about your "garden stone"! What do you think about it. I hope you like it, I thought that it was perfect (fits you to a tee)! At least that has survived by the landscapers.

Dads cancer level has gone back up again, so he will need to restart his treatments again starting next week. I hope and pray that they work as well as the last time.

It's been so hot this summer. I feel so sorry for Kasey and Rowdi, they have been just drenched everday, so Wayne has been spraying them off with the water hose and we have been keeping them out all night since the stalls seem to be hotter than oustide. They have been getting into the lien-to in the back of the pasture and it has a fan to help them keep somewhat cool. We have had breaking record temperatures all over the United States and out West, they are having a terrible drought as well.

Well, I must go for now. I promise to not take so long the next time in writing ou. I will see you in the next couple of days. Take care, and I think of you every moment. Miss you dearly.

With all my love, your daughter Linda.

Linda Gunter

December 8, 2011

Hey Mom,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Another year has just flew by "so fast", like you always told me "don't wish your life away". You were so right! All of us with the exception of Jon are in our 50's.

I hope you like how Vickie and I have decorated your place for Christmas. Vickie just bought a snowman that lights up by using solar energy!

The weather today feels more like Christmas time. Vickie and I will be out to visit you today and bring you your favorite "RED ROSES" for your special day!

Dad has been here since Thanksgiving, he really misses you - I think more than all of us expected. We all miss you very much. Your great smiles, and Wayne really misses your great sinse of humor! He said that you were always the life of the party!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday with your parents, brother, aunt Peggy and friends.

Sharon, the hair dresser suddenly past away in November. She had breast cancer and it had gone into her liver. She started not feeling well and her stomach got really swollen all of a sudden. She went to the doctor and he gave her a couple of months to live, and within one week - she was gone. I hope you were able to greet her, as I know that you will make her feel at home and cheer her up as she had to leave her son who is just ten years old.

Well, I must go for now. Work has been very busy (not complaining, due to the economy). Our company has been very fortunate. Vickie's business has been doing good as well.

Miss you, and with all my love.

Linda

Linda Gunter

April 26, 2011

Yesterday, April 25th was a sad day for us, the day that we lost you. But yet a happy day to; remembering the wonderful times that we had, all the great things you did for all of us children. You would do anything for us to make sure that we were happy and cared for.

I hope you like what Vickie and I have done for you at your grave site. We try very hard to make sure everything looks great and that the grass looks good to. I hope that your Roses last for at least a couple of days due to the hot weather we are having.

I miss you so much, your laugh, smiles, and jokes. You always had a way to make us smile when we were down and out.

I hope you had a wonderful Easter Holiday! I know that God is taking care of you, enjoying life in heaven.

Love, and miss you so much. Every day that goes by is just not the same since you have been gone.

Love always,
Linda

April 24, 2011

Today a year ago we lost "Rose" who we called Marie..A year has gone by and the pain is still here. I know you are in our hearts and as you always said "to us" you are goimg to miss me when I'm gone. Mom we hope you are having a blast in haven with no pain, no worries, and lots of family to keep you smiling and joking. You are loved and missed! Happy Easter
Love Vickie

Linda Gunter

December 8, 2010

HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY!

I know that you are going to have a wonderful day because God surely is going to have something very special planned for you! With your great smiles, jokes and many laughs.

Oh, the picture here is from the Relay for Life event that took place "2008" at Todd's Stadium - Wayne, paster Bernie Taylor and ME! We are thinking of you on this special day. I need to be able to load some pictures to post to your website, my computer is too slow at home since we only have dail-up (ancient times).

Love you always, and remember we will be together again.

Your daughter Linda

Linda Gunter

December 2, 2010

Mom,

Sorry that I have not written you lately, things have been very busy. I hope that you are doing well and are having a great time being with your parents, brother and Aunt Peggy! I really miss you.

Oh, I hope you liked your fall flowers and now with the Christmas Holidays coming up Vickie and I really dressed up your place. I hope you like it, I know how much you love the holidays and especially Christmas - you were always so giving even when sometimes you had nothing for yourself. You gave great love and smiles to many of your family and friends. I bet if they had a drawing for the best dressed up site, you would surely win!

Everyone is fine, just a little run down; Dad and Vickie both have colds right now.

Well I must go, but I promise not to wait so long before contacting you again.

Oh, one more thing - oh I know, you don't want to be reminded but you have a BIRTHDAY coming up - next Wednesday! I got you a card and will bring it to you, but I may have to come a day earlier due to a meeting I must attend and it will be dark when I get out. I know that you would understand.

Miss you dearly, with all my love.

Your daughter Linda

PS: I just love the saying you always said - Cold hands, warm heart - stinky feet, no sweetheart!
I cannot remember the other one, something like: A bushel a peck???

Love you!

August 15, 2010

Mom,
It seems that this year has not been very good to everyone, the bad economy, loosing you and now with the loss of aunt Peggy on Saturday August 14, 2010. It's hard to deal with right now, I find myself having dreams. I had one just the other night and Wayne said that I was calling out for you. I miss you so much and wish that you were still here. One thing, I know that you are no longer in pain and you are able to be with your parents and brother Charles, both grandparents and other friends and family members and now and with Peggy. With your great since of humor, you probably have them all laughing so hard until the water runs from their eyes. You always could make everyone laugh, you most definently kept the family close together. Wanye said that you had the best personality, he just loved talking to you because he knew that you could take a good joke.
We plan to change your flowers again after September 15th. I am planning on getting some beautiful fall flowers since it's just around the corner. I would also like to try and find an Elvis flag to hang above you for a while.
Oh how I miss you so, I think quite often that I wished that I had a lot of medical knowledge so I could have given you better help. Vickie and I tried to keep up with everything possible and Dr. Haggerty knew that you where one not to ever give up, that you loved life so much and to be with family was the most important thing in your life, you were always so giving to everyone; even to people you hardly knew. I was talking to your sister Edith and also to Irene and that both said that your memory was so good, and that you never missed anyone's birthday and always was so giving a Christmas.

I cleaned off your stone just yesterday and will bring some water with me next week to help clean a little better. I plan on getting some rye grass to put down for the fall and also Wayne said that he would mix up some weed killer for me so I can make a more clear area around your stone.

Well I must go for now due to it's getting very late and I have to go to work.

PS: Sorry that I have not written you lately but I think you & I know that you much prefer to see me everyweek, to sit by your side and talk.

Love and miss you very much, and remember we will be next to one another when my time comes.

Your daughter Linda

vickie barbour

August 14, 2010

Dear Mom,
Today we lost Aunt Peggy. Aug. 14 2010 she was a fighter like you but it was time to go to god and to you, grandma, granddad and her parents and and other family members and friends. Please show her the way and enjoy having each others company.
I love you with all my heart and miss you and think of you every day.
Love Vickie

June 21, 2010

To Linda, Venus, Vickie and Jon
Our youth was times of enjoyment and togetherness. For you four,By love she will be remembered and in memory she will live. Even in your sorrow remember that so much love never really ends but goes on in the hearts of those who remember. Lillie

Barbara Lindley

June 16, 2010

Marie was a good friend to me through the years. We shared an interest in horses; we enjoyed eating out together; we both liked anything Elvis; Marie never forgot my birthday; and her gifts were always special. I truly miss her.

Linda B. Gunter

May 25, 2010

My Mom (Rose Marie Barbour) came into the world on the 8th of December, 1935, destin to born four children: Venus, Vickie, Linda and Jon. Through her very cut short years she answered to the name "Rose Bud" from her close net family. Intern this name given to her would hold true through the years to come, for she was truly a ROSE to me. She was a mother who put each of her children first before anything else. If I had any issue at all or had a bad day she would always be there for me. She just wanted me to be happy in life.

Then came the day I was to marry, the look on her face said it all. She was so happy for me, but at the same time also a little sad; because she knew that we would not have as much time together as in the past. She even wore a dress, necklace and earrings that match what I was wearing.

When her health started to decline and she was unable to walk, she went into the JRCC. This was the hardest thing for us children to do, but with all of the family being so close to her we made a point that everyday she would see her children, to be able to give her the best quality of life possible.

Each day that I would visit with her, as soon as I came around the corner she would be sitting up in her wheelchair facing down the hallway just waiting to see me. Once she saw me she would say "my daughter, my daughter, and I would say "HEY MOM" and she would reply; I'm so happy to see you! Sometimes I guess the day seem to go by slow she would say, I thought maybe you were not coming, I'm so happy to see you. I would see her eyes sparkle and a lovely smile as BIG as her HEART.

My mom was a 'People Person", she loved being around people and family. She was always ready for a good laugh and fun. If you were one to meet her you would agree. You see, that was my Mom.

Before my Mom took her last breath of life, she made sure that all of her children were in her nest of love. You see, "Rose Bud" was truly a ROSE!

Now GOD will have a "ROSE" in HIS GARDEN.

I will miss you MOM and will never forget the love you gave to me.

Your loving daughter, Linda

Mom, I miss you so much, your smile, your voice. I know that you always like to have a night light on, and so do I. So I have placed this candle here that will always stay lit, to help us both find our way; when we meet again.

vickie barbour

May 22, 2010

You were the light of my life and I will always have a light on for you. May you always be smiling like you are in all your photos. Miss you everyday love Vickie

mom and linda

vickie barbour

May 20, 2010

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May 7, 2010

Mom,
I miss you and I think of you every day.I will want to call you or visit you but I know I will not be able to do that anymore. I love you and feel so sad everyday that you are not here to talk to me ,shop with me or just go for a ride. God please take care of her she is a person with so much to give and so full of life and p.s. she likes to kid around. Her special sayings were "lets blow this pop cycle or hay babe or shop till you drop. Mom I love you always
Until we meet again I will keep a light on just like you wanted
love always your daughter
Vickie

Peggy Evans

April 30, 2010

To Vicky, Linda, Venus and family:
I would like to extend my sincere sympathies in the loss of your mother. It was an honor to get to know her more since 10/09 and to get to know each of her daughters. May GOD be with you and hold on to the many memories she left in your minds and hearts.

She fought a good fight and she did not lose the fight she gain entry into GOD's heaven.

Peggy L. Evans, RN

Gary Wensel

April 29, 2010

Rose was a great lady and also my friend. I will miss her presence at the Friday garden club at JRCC. She was one of my favorite ladies. Rest in peace Rosie....

Debbie Daniels

April 29, 2010

Venus, praying God's strength for you and your family.

Clyde and Robin Mounts

April 28, 2010

Jon and Vickie -
Robin and I are sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you during this difficult time.
Clyde and Robin Mounts

Winona Green

April 27, 2010

Venus,
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Mona Ree & Scott Bennett

April 27, 2010

Leo & Family, We were so sorry to hear of your loss. We are thinking of you at this time. May God bless each of you. Your Cousin, Ree and Scott

Bonnie Fisher

April 27, 2010

Venus and Family, Sorry for the lost of your mother. My prayers are with you. From reading her obituary, she was a wonderful lady.

Shaun, Jamie, Ally and Alex VanCampen

April 27, 2010

Venus and family,
So sorry for the loss of your Mom. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are here if you need anything.

Darrah Mozingo

April 27, 2010

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I pray that God brings your family peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Wanda Puckette-Goodman

April 27, 2010

Leo & Family, Sorry to hear of your loss. I think one of the most beautiful things I saw was her smiling face and the word for you as friend. May God bless you all, wish I could be there to give you a big hug. Love your Cousin "Wanda" (Emmette's dtr)

Darlene Basham

April 27, 2010

Vickie - May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

April 27, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Venus.

Renee Bowman

Gina Shackelford

April 27, 2010

Our thoughts are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss. The Shackelford Family

Richard Grant

April 27, 2010

My condolences Venus and Family. My prayers are with you.

Jon Barbour

April 27, 2010

Mom I love you so much and miss you twice as much. Your Love always went out to everyone you came in touch with and with such Heart. We will always Love You. Love, JON.

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