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Patsy Barger Obituary

Patsy Ruth Barger, 65, of Raleigh died May 12, 2005 at her home.
She was raised in the Oxford Orphanage and graduated from Oxford High School. She was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and graduated from N.C. State University with a degree in Biology.
She retired from the N.C. State Lab of Public Health after 30 years of service and was a substitute teacher with the Wake County School System at the time of her death.
Patsy was preceded in death byher parents, Moses James "Jack" Barger and Ethel Parker Barger; three sisters, Margaret Wilson, Jane Bennett and Barbara Cooke; four brothers, Jimmy Barger, Bill Barger, Jack Barger and Donald Barger.
She is survived by two brothers, Franklin "Bucky" Barger of Jacksonville, NC and Cecil Ralph Barger of Burlington.
A visitation will be held Sunday, May 22 from2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at her home.
Arrangements have been made by Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville.

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

Published by The News & Observer on May 22, 2005.

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