Barbara Marie McCullough

February 16, 1917 - October 19, 2016

Cary

Barbara Marie McCullough passed away peacefully on October 19th, 2016 at Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary. NC. She was 99 years old. She was born on February 16th, 1917 in Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia, the daughter of Edward and Georgianna Midgley.

She married Robert E. McCullough on August 16, 1941 in Staten Island. Mr. McCullough served in the US Air Force and then worked for the Air Force and Army as a civilian. During their marriage, they lived in many different places in the US, as well as in Newfoundland, Canada. She held administrative positions with a number of military and government agencies. After her husband's death in 1972, she moved to Newport News, VA and was employed at Fort Monroe, VA where she worked until she retired. After retiring, she moved to Cary, NC where she lived for 26 years.

She enjoyed her retirement, spending time doing hobbies, volunteering, attending concerts and plays, and keeping up with friends and family. She had a great fondness for smallish dogs. She will be remembered as a caring and devoted matriarch, very involved with and proud of her family. She was understanding, good natured, generous of her time and talents and made every effort to give her family a good life. We will all miss her sweet smile and melodious voice.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers, David Midgley (Claire), William Midgley (Mary), and John Midgley (Bunny), and one sister, Margaret Nelson (Archie).

She is survived by three sons Kenneth (Lynn Nankivil), Winona, MN, John (Christine de Visser), N. Bethesda, MD, and James (Georganne), Beltsville, MD; two daughters Georgie Stone (Wayne), State Road, NC, and Claire, Cary, NC; nine grandchildren:

Galway McCullough, Orion McCullough-Smith, Mariah Klein (Alan), Robert Stone (Katie), Whitney Cherry (Trey), Brian McCullough (Jennifer), Grace Greenwell (Ben), Kelly Orta (Adrian), and Timothy McCullough; six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Glenaire for their dedicated and caring attention during Mrs. McCullough's 11 years at Glenaire. They would especially like to acknowledge the support and love provided to her during the time she lived in Cary by her daughter Claire.

Memorial contributions may be made by check to The Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church, 200 High Meadow Dr., Cary, NC 27511 or The Presbyterian Homes Foundation, 2109 Sandy Ridge Rd, Colfax, NC 27235 (designated for Glenaire in her honor).

Arrangements are being made by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary:

www.brownwynnecary.com.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday 10/29/2016 at the Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary. Her ashes will be placed, along with those of her husband, in the church columbarium.

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Published by The News and Observer on Oct. 26, 2016.

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Patty Geiger

October 28, 2016

Claire -
Thinking of you and your family...sending prayers and a big hug. What a remarkable woman your mom was.
Patty & Ted Geiger

October 26, 2016

Claire - Rich and I are saddened by your Mothers passing. She lived a wonderful full life with many experiences. We know you will miss her terribly and hope that your wonderful memories will help heal the pain of your loss. Sincerely, Marie and Rich Santino

October 26, 2016

My sincere condolences to the family. May the passage at Psalms 116:15 bring you comfort and peace.

Claire McCullough

October 25, 2016

I had lunch with Mom on Tuesday 10/18 and she was her usual cheery self; ate all her lunch including the ice cream. She said (with a smile) that she was feeling fine, had no complaints and had everything she needed. Those are the last things she said to me. Wednesday morning, she got up as usual with no problems, ate breakfast and quietly, peacefully took her last breath after breakfast. We had talked along the way about her wanting to die peacefully with no long ordeal and drama and that's what she did in the end. I feel blessed that she had such a peaceful passing and privileged to have had so much time with her.

Georgie McCullough Stone

October 25, 2016

Mom:

We will miss your loving-kindness, courage and humility. You were an example to all who knew you. I know that you are with me. Peace to all our family and friends.

Jane Phillips

October 23, 2016

My prayers go out to all my cousins in the loss of Aunt Barbara. She was given a wonderful family here on earth and that legacy will keep on going.

Jane McCullough Phillips

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Dot Green

October 23, 2016

My condolences to my Aunt Barbara's' large family, and what a legacy she has left behind to represent her.
This is in honor to my Aunt Barbara, my late mother's sister. Growing up we would get together as families as often as we could , as it was always a wonderful experience. My Aunt Barbara was always so kind, always had time and a smile for you. Always felt so welcome in her presence. Even as I grew my husband and I would visit as we were in the service and we would be stationed nearby, and always were felt welcomed and loved. She was a wonderful person in so many ways. She may be gone, but certainly not forgotten. When I think back, I think of her as a gentle , but yet strong women, quite a combination,but she pulled it off, quite a lady Her life , she was surrounded by her loving family and , as I volunteer in nursing homes, my Aunts rooms and surroundings were always a cut above anything I have seen. Both my husband and I loved her very much. My comfort is to think that my mother (her sister) was there to meet her at Heavens gate.

John and Christine

John McCullough

October 21, 2016

All of us kids were so lucky to have you as our Mother. Everything we remember about you is positive and loving. We will miss you deeply but are also glad to know that you are in a better place now and looking over us as our special angel!

John McCullough/ Christine de Vissser

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