Barbara A. Northcutt

Barbara A. Northcutt December 30, 1939 - December 3, 2010 SALEM - Surrounded by her family, the beloved Barbara Ann Northcutt passed away during the evening of December 3, 2010. She is now in the loving arms of the Lord Jesus. Born December 30, 1939, to James and Alma Cochran in Waynesville, N.C., Barbara married David Stull at age sixteen and traveled as a military wife to Libya, Germany, Virginia, Texas, and Washington State. During those years, Barbara had five children, Cathy Sue, Martin Ronald, Rose Lillian, David Shriver, and Mary Elizabeth. In February 1994 she married Wesley Northcutt and moved to Salem, Ore., to reside with him in a lavishly decorated home that was always welcoming to family and numerous friends. Barbara was a vibrant, artistic woman who enjoyed interior decorating, gardening, antiquing, reading, crafting, and spending time among friends and family. She is survived by her husband, Wes; and her children and their spouses, Cathy and Jeff Venables, Martin Stull, Rose Stull and Cecilia Garrison, David and Kim Stull, Mary Stull, Price and Lorna Northcutt, Leasa Northcutt and Miguel Pinedo-Mantilla; as well as her grandchildren and their respective spouses, Thomas and Lani Venables, Delaine and Daniel Weaver, Christian and Rebecca Venables, David Stull, Jesse Stull, Star Stull, and Josiah Northcutt. Barbara is also survived by her precious great-grandchildren, Reagan, Sela, and Brynn. Barbara is also survived by her sister, Linda Williamson and three brothers, James, Harold and Jack Cochran who reside in North Carolina. A celebration of Barbara's life will be held at 11 a.m., December 11 at the Oak Street Church, 2nd & Oak St., Silverton, OR. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a gift be sent to the National Brain Tumor Society, or a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.