Barbara Brockett

1945 - 2022

Brockett, Barbara, - 77, of Haymarket, VA, (Formerly Atlantic City, NJ) Barbara Lynne Brockett, affectionately known as Mom, Mammy and Gran-Mammy, was 77 years old and had been suffering from vascular dementia for more than 10 years. She was surrounded by her family at her home in Haymarket Virginia when she found peace in her heavenly eternal rest. She was a native of New Jersey and spent winters in Florida, but she called Virginia home because it is truly where her heart was. She was an avid reader, an amazing horse woman and all-around animal lover, a gifted seamstress, quilter and basket weaver, an awesome home chef and baker. She loved music and dancing and could literally out dance anyone. She had many who called her dear friend and many more who were just blessed to have met her even if only once. If you knew her, you were touched by her in some lasting way, whether you shared a meal with her, danced with her, laughed with her or were sent away with a hug that made you feel like you have known her your whole life. She was the devoted and loving wife of Bill Brockett for nearly 60 years, an amazing mother to Debbie [Mark] Abbott, Rhonda [Jimmy] Williams, Stacy [Jeff] Hardin and Christy [Bryan] Hastings, an adored Grandmother to 11 grandchildren, Megan, Amanda, Macy, Shelby, Dillon, Kendall, Travis, Tabitha, Jessica, Zach and Ellie and a beloved Great Grandmother to 4 great-grandchildren, Kaira, Carson, Daylon and Callie. She is also survived by her adored brothers Lyn Rowley and Jimmy Chandler. She is preceded by her Father Lyn Rowley and her Mother Marie (Betty) Elizabeth Hamlin, of Atlantic City, New Jersey. She loved her family dearly. She left quite a lasting legacy of love, family, kindness and joy with all whom she knew or met while on this earth. The family will be accepting friends at her viewing at Park Valley Church in Haymarket, VA Sunday, June 12 5-7pm, and at her service, also at Park Valley Church, on Monday, June 13 at 11am, reception immediately following. There is a graveside service at 3:30pm, Ivy Hill Cemetery in Upperville, Va, for anyone who wants to attend. We ask in lieu of flowers you please donate to Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org in her memory.