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BARBARA FAYE VILLADSEN

FUNERAL HOME

Rose Funeral & Cremation - Mann

6200 Kingston Pike

Knoxville, Tennessee

BARBARA VILLADSEN Obituary

VILLADSEN, BARBARA FAYE - age 79, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013. She was a member of 1st Presbyterian. Barbara had spent 30 years working with the federal government in the HUD program, and had most recently worked for the Knox County Library at the Cedar Bluff location. She was an avid Auburn fan and loved to read. Barbara was preceded in death by her first husband, John Neville Bradley; her second husband, Henry A. Villadsen; and her beloved dog, Bo Jackson. She is survived by her sons, John Bradley and wife, Kim, and Mark Villadsen; grandchild, J.P. Bradley; brother, John Mark Andrews and wife, Mary Jo; nephews, Jim and Kirk Andrews. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 7:00 p.m., at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel, with Rev. Dr. William C. Pender officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel, 6200 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.rosemortuary.com.

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Jul. 28 to Jul. 29, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for BARBARA VILLADSEN

16 Entries

August 15, 2013

I just learned of your mother's passing.
We were in Knoxville on Fri to attend a funeral. I called but got no answer.
We've been friends since 1st grade. I will miss our talks and visits.
Lenora Perry, Chattanooga, TN

Laura Honaker

August 10, 2013

I will miss Barbara forever. She was a joyous, positive, funny and one of a kind true Southern lady. Barbara made a wonderful, bright light difference in this sometimes difficult world. I wish she was still shelving books at Cedar Bluff.

August 6, 2013

Barbara was a good friend and I will miss our annual Christmas cards, where we shared our joys and sorrows with our football teams. She and my sister were staunch Auburn fans and I was sent messages between them. God Bless her family in their loss. Ann Arrington, Enterprise, AL

Judy Mizell

July 29, 2013

Missing you already my dear friend. I think of you every day, but especially when I'm at work picking up books.Barbara would be shaking her head at the mess but continuing to work diligently to clean it up. Say hello to my brother-in-law Don and swap a few Auburn stories with him. You are both in a better place. Rest now, my friend.

Cindy Mooney

July 29, 2013

My sweet friend rest in peace till we meet again.

June Asbury

July 29, 2013

I knew Barbara from many years of appointments with Sandy, her very special hairstylist at LaRoys. She was such a friendly, warm and caring person. She always was glad to see you and ask how you were doing. I'm from Alabama and attended Auburn so we did talk about the games. I remember her naming her dog Bo Jackson which showed a true and loyal Auburn fan.

I will miss her on those Saturday mornings and extend my sympathy to her family in their time of loss.

Julie Adams

July 29, 2013

I worked at the vet clinic she took her beloved Bo Bo. She was a gracious southern woman in every sense. It always made my day when I knew her and Bo were coming in to see us. She will be very much missed and my thoughts go out to her family.

Dian Williams

July 29, 2013

Barbara was my best friend, fellow worker at Cedar Bluff Library and my favorite movie buddy. I will miss her greatly. Her family and all her friends lost a very special person when she went to live with her maker.

Charlie Burchett

July 29, 2013

I will miss Barb. I have known her for 40 of my 52 years. It will be easy to hold on to my favorite memories because they stayed so consistent through the years. She always looked perfect. She always asked about my family. I always knew she loved me.
We had the same routine since I was 12. I would say something to shock her and she always rewarded me with a look of disgust followed by “Oh Charlie Burchett you better behave”. In the early years she was probably also praying that Mark and I would behave or more likely hoping that we wouldn't get caught.
She let me kid her about Auburn although she was a better sport when they were winning. I did not approach her after a loss to Alabama. I will miss Barb.

Kim Cox

July 29, 2013

Barbara was a true Southern Lady who always had a smiling face and kind words for those around her even when the work got tough at HUD. You will be missed.

B.B. Comer Library

July 29, 2013

B.B. Comer Library in Sylacauga would like to express their sorrow on the death of Barbara. She was much loved by John, Jo, Jim and Kirk.

Susan Womack

July 28, 2013

Barbara, my cousin and fellow Auburn fan, I will think of you every time our team takes the field! I know you will love looking down from Heaven on the BLUE skies and ORANGE sun!! You will be missed on this earth but I know we will be reunited in the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Kelly Schwartz

July 28, 2013

Barbara was one of a kind, always a kind word and so giving. She loved her dog Bo, and my dog Max. We will miss her, she was was such a special friend. She was my motivation to work hard and to always keep a good attitude.

Janice Stanley

July 28, 2013

Even though Barbara was my first cousin, she was more like my best friend. She loved Auburn football more than life and loved to come to Montgomery to visit and we would go over to Auburn to walk around and spend the day. She was also my beach buddy. I will always remember Barbara for her love of life. She will always be forever young in my heart. It is going to take me a long time to get over this. The only thing getting me through is that I know she is in a much better place, free from suffering. Barbara, I miss you so much.

Carol Swaggerty

July 28, 2013

Barbara was a force to be reckoned with - if we all had her determination, work ethic and all around graciousness the world would be infinitely better off. I will always think of her as an example of how good I could be. We loved her and will miss her forever.

Sheila Pennycuff

July 28, 2013

We will all miss Barb at the library, so much. She was a great worker, friend, and spunky Auburn fan! Such a joy to be around! May God bless the whole family during your time of loss and give you peace and comfort.

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