Barbara Brannan Batts

Barbara Brannan Batts obituary, Raleigh, NC

Barbara Brannan Batts

Barbara Batts Obituary

Visit the L. Harold Poole Funeral Service and Crematory website to view the full obituary.
Barbara Brannan Batts, 90, of Knightdale, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026. She was born January 2nd, 1936, in Wilson, North Carolina, to Arthur Clyde and Flossie Askew Batts.

Barbara worked for many years alongside her husband and sons at Batts Truck and Trailer Parts. She was an avid music lover with diverse tastes. She especially enjoyed listening to music with her sons and had a particular affinity for gospel.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 64 years, James; son Jimmy; brother A.C. Brannan; and sister Betty Brannan Kelly.

She is survived by her son Michael and his wife Cathy; granddaughter Claudia; and dear friends Deborah, Ira, and Madison Scott.

The burial will be held privately at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

L. Harold Poole Funeral Service and Crematory

944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, NC 27545

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