Barbara Ann Neece

1936 - 2021

Barbara Ann Neece

June 9, 1936 - July 29, 2021

Barbara Ann Neece, age 85, passed away on July 29, 2021.

Barbara was affectionately known as "Bobbie" to friends and family and as "Meemaw" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bobbie was a sweet, humble woman who deeply loved and cared for her family. She had a warm heart, quick wit and loved all people. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother to her human family as well as her pets, Scuttlebug, her beloved poodle and to the many rescue cats she befriended over the years.

Bobbie worked hard in all her life's endeavors, whether it was taking care of her home in Catawba, helping Terry run his plumbing business or hosting a family holiday or Birthday gathering with a bounty of homemade food and gifts for everyone. Bobbie loved to travel with her family and made many trips to Myrtle Beach, the Martinsville and Daytona races, and traversed cross country several times to explore the Great American West, and the Northeast and Southeast coastlines.

Bobbie "Meemaw" was happiest when surrounded by her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 46 years, Dennis "Terry" T. Neece; daughter, Wanda (Sandy) Dewease; daughter-in-law, Donna Dewease; three grandchildren, Andy (Salena) Dewease, Kelly (Troy) Henderson, and Suzanne (Steve) Alley; eight great-grandchildren, Jake Dewease, Anna Dewease, Tucker Henderson, Rhett Henderson, Haden Henderson, Kendall Moore, Karsyn Moore, and Lilly Alley; stepchildren, Kenny (Samantha) Neece, Pat (Karen) Neece, and Debbie Neece; five step-grandchildren, and eight great step-grandchildren. She is also survived by her much loved brother and special sister–in–law, George "Sonny" B. Conner Jr. and his wife, Pat; and a sister Mary Lee (Ron) Wilkerson. Additional survivors are her niece, Kathy (Jeff) Furr, and numerous other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Rucker; stepfather, George B. Conner Sr.; mother, Helen Conner; and much loved son, Lowell Denzil "Denny" Dewease Jr.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dementia Society of America or in honor of her son, Denny, to the ALS Foundation.

Online condolences may be offered at www.lotzfuneralhomesalem.com.