Barbara York Obituary
Barbara married Cecil York on March 26, 1966, and he survives. She was a homemaker and deeply loved her family and her grandchildren. She was an avid collector of many things, and loved her church, the Life Tabernacle in Springville. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Surviving to cherish her memory is her husband, Cecil York; her two sons, Brian (Deanna) York and Bruce York; one daughter, Barby (Tommy) Grubb; five grandchildren, Jacqueline, Abigail, Zackary, Jacob, and Makayla; one great-grandson, Hunter; two sisters, Ramona Sowders and Rebecca McClusky; one brother, Terry (Pamela) Kimbrel; along with several nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Richardson and Zora Kimbrel; and one brother, Kenneth Richardson.
Funeral services for Barbara F. York will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne Family Funeral Homes in Bedford, with Pastor Jeff Kelley officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Dive Christian Cemetery. Visitation will also be held on Tuesday at Ferguson-Lee, from 10:00am until the service time of 1:00pm.
The staff of Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne Family Funeral Homes is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. York and her family.
Memories and condolences may be shared and flowers ordered online at www.ThorneFunerals.com.
818 18th Street P.O. Box 63, Bedford, IN 47421
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