Barbara-McGuffey-Obituary

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Barbara Pearl McGuffey

Pittsboro, North Carolina

Mar 16, 1951 – Jan 23, 2026 (Age 74)

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BORN
March 16, 1951
DIED
January 23, 2026
AGE
74
LOCATION
Pittsboro, North Carolina

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Beatty-Rich Funeral Home Inc. Obituary

Barbara Pearl McGuffey originally from Smithton, PA, died Friday, January 23rd, 2026 in North Carolina. In her 74 years of life, Barb exhibited a quiet determination to overcome any obstacle. She was named after her grandmother Pearl Cochenour (deceased) the only relative to be present for her...

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Sending prayers for all of Barb's family and friends. She was a beautiful soul that is going to be missed. She made a difference in alot of people's lives. Always finding the good in life no matter what the situation. Jen you were so lucky to have shared your lives together. Rest peacefully my friend.

I worked with Barbara for years at ABB. She was everything her obituary said she was -- kind, funny and generous. She made her mark on those she knew. May peace be with Barbara.

It was a true privilege to work alongside Barbara at ABB! Her dedication, kindness & humor brightened our workplace daily. Sending heartfelt condolences to her family and she will be deeply missed & her legacy will live on in our hearts!

I wish I had known her and I´m so sorry for the loss of this beautiful human being.

I met and worked with Barbara when she was Human Resources Director at Consolidated Diesel Company. She has been a dear friend to me and my family. I was very sorry to hear of her passing. We spent a day together recently, reflecting on our Human Resources careers, people who crossed our paths that we both cared for, had plenty of laughs, and discuss how what impact we had on each others lives. God truly sent her to us and has called her home. My sympathy and prayers goes out to Jen and...

I went to school with Barb she was always nice to everyone, smart, feiendly, I knew she lived in a few different states and did well for herself and had some medical issues she over come Rip my classmate,

I don't know this wonderful human but her story touched me. My daughter lived a young life of so much pain and confusion. Mostly of what other people wanted her to be. She now is successful and happy with her beautiful wife. God bless your family.

I was blessed to work with Barbara at ABB. She was everything described in her obit and more. I am sorry to hear of her untimely death but was not surprised to read of her gesture of helping one of God's fur babies with a pacemaker. God has a wonderful beautiful unique seashell to add to his beach.

I knew Barb from working at ABB. She always had the respect from fellow employees and really listened to the people at work. I will always remember her laugh and also her love for animals. Deepest sympathy to Jen, her family and friends.