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Barbara Mode Obituary
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Gordon R. Mode and Vernell Padgett Mode
Barbara joined the church at an early age and served as pianist at Beaver Dam Baptist Church where she was
a member and Double Shoals Baptist Church. She retired from the Department of Social Services after
thirty-one years, worked at Children's Homes of Cleveland County for 16 years and served on the Children's Homes board of directors. She loved to cook, read, work puzzles, paint, playing the guitar, piano and enjoyed singing. She especially loved taking care of children and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her sisters, Joy Hoyle and husband Rob of Shelby and Wanda McManus and husband, the Rev. Paul
McManus of Boiling Springs; nephew, Robby Hoyle of Shelby; nieces, Jeanna Anthony and husband, Dr. Stephen Anthony of Ringgold, Ga., Jill Urwick and husband Lee of Weddington, Jan Thomas and husband, Adam of Weddington, Lacy Hamrick and husband, Jonny of Shelby; seven great nieces and nephews and two great-great nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cleveland Funeral Home & Crematory
Memorial Service: Immediately following the service in the chapel
Officiated By: Dr. Stephen Anthony and the Rev. Mel Campos
Funeral Home: Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory will be serving the family
Memorials: Crestview Baptist Church Men's Ministry, 1000 Old Boiling Springs Rd., Shelby, NC 28152
Online Condolences: clevelandfuneralservice.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Mode
chuck barbee
May 9, 2012
Barbara was a great friend and co-worker. She always treated everyone with dignity and respect and focused on everyones strenghts. She was a great teacher and role model and may she forever rest in peace.
May 8, 2012
Barbara was a wonderful cousin whose sweet spirit and great sense of humor touched and enriched my life. She will be missed by many as she touched so many with her love and generosity. -Libby Frei (Hickory, NC)
Joyce/Jerry Gardner
May 8, 2012
Barbara was one good BBQ stirrer! She helped make it for the Hog Happnin' every year. In fact, she was one of the Three Hot Mamas! She always smiled and worked as long as everybody did. We missed her when she retired but she was not forgotten!
J.L. Hopper
May 8, 2012
She was a Great Lady that did great things for the families and children of this county and others...She will be missed...Thank You Family for sharing her with us..... Our Prayers are with you..
J.L. Hopper
May 8, 2012
A great woman with a great heart...did many great things for the families and children of this county and other... She will be greatly missed by many..thank you family for sharing her with us..... Our prayers are with you
Aubrey Moore Pearson
May 8, 2012
Barbara was a good friend. She sacrificed more for her family than they will ever know - she truly wanted everyone to be happy. Barbara was a good teacher as well. Many parents who came through her parenting classes benefited from her attitude because she believed that they all had strengths and that they could all be good parents.
I learned a lot from her and will forever be grateful for her influence.
Lisa Saxon
May 8, 2012
Barbara was one of the first people I met when I went to work at DSS in 1991. Then, many years later she worked with me and my family during the adoption process for our son. She was a pleasant person and always shared encouraging words. Barbara will be missed.
John Carroll
May 8, 2012
I worked with Barbara for many years at DSS and loved her dearly. She had a passion for the children that she served; and was one of the most dedicated hardworking people I have ever known. I considered her a dear friend and will miss her greatly. My prayers will be with her family, who she loved and talked about often.
celisa short
May 8, 2012
Such a wonderful woman with a big heart.Heaven has another Angel. She will be missd by all.
Sherrie Rich
May 8, 2012
Wanda
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family with the passing of your sister. Keep your memories of her forever safe in your heart.
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