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Barbara Keatts Obituary
Barbara was born January 15, 1933 in Campbell County, Virginia to the late Walter E. Bondurant and Margie Arthur Bondurant. Barbara married the love of her life, Carl Lee Keatts, on September 19, 1952 in Lynchburg, VA. Carl and Barbara raised their three sons during Carl’s 20 years of service in the United States Air Force (1950-1970). Since 1970 the Keatts have lived in North Carolina in Raleigh and most recently in Wendell. While living in Lynchburg, Barbara was employed at Strother Drug Company and upon moving to Raleigh, she was employed with the Department of Agriculture at the ASCS Office in Raleigh. As long as her health permitted, she was a faithful member of Hephzibah Baptist Church.
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Hephzibah Baptist Church, 1794 Wendell Blvd., Wendell, NC 27591 with Reverend Bill Sanderson officiating. Burial, Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, 809 W. Gannon Street, Zebulon, NC 27597.
Surviving, devoted and caring husband of 61 years, Carl Lee Keatts; sons, Carl Lee Keatts, Jr. of Durham, J. Les Keatts (Cheryl) of Durham, Randy J. Keatts (Pamela) of Wendell; seven grandchildren; brother, Norman Odell Bondurant and wife, Anna of Forrest, VA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Brice Keatts, brothers, Pernoa, Maynard and Clinton Bondurant, and sisters, Dorothy B. Godsey and Kathreen B. Purvis.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2011 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service & Crematory, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, NC 27545 and other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Eastern NC Chapter, 3101 Industrial Drive, Suite 210, Raleigh, NC 27609, Attention: Kay Gooch.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.poolefuneral.com under Obituaries.
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