Barbara Louise Caldwell

Barbara Louise (McKinney) Caldwell, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 6th, 2024, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born October 13, 1940 in Columbus to Alva Joe and Wanda (Anderson) McKinney. She was a 1958 graduate of New Albany High School, where she was a cheerleader. She worked in banking at the New Albany Savings and Loan, 5/3rd, and Chase. She retired from Abbott Laboratories.
Barbara loved making baby quilts and crocheting afghans for co-workers, friends and family. Her generosity touched many lives. She enjoyed spending time with family, reading, and playing sudoku, crosswords, and especially big family games of dominoes. During all that, she always had a sports game on in the background as she was an avid sports fan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother David McKinney and two sister-in-laws, Debbie McKinney and Deborah McKinney. She is survived by sons Kevin and Brandon Caldwell (Monica); grandchildren Kevin Caldwell Jr (Ashton), Alex Caldwell
(Isabel), Benjamin Caldwell, Ian Caldwell, and Katy Cox; one great grandson Maverick Caldwell; two brothers William Bill (Marcia), and Rick McKinney, and one sister in law Judy DeCenzo, as well as many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Family and friends are invited to Moreland Funeral Home in Westerville on Monday, Nov. 11th. Calling hours are from 9:30-11:30 followed by services at 11:30, Pastor Mike Brown officiating, and interment is at 1:00 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.