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1922
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2021
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BARBARA BIRKHEAD Obituary
Barbara Birkhead
Barbara Birkhead, 99, of Durham, NC and formerly of Falls Church, VA passed away on November 18, 2021 just two months before her 100th birthday after several months of deteriorating health. She was a teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools for many years up until her retirement in 1977. Her husband Kenneth Birkhead predeceased her. She is survived by her sons, David Birkhead and his wife Kathy Stanford of Hillsborough, NC and Scott Birkhead and his wife, Patricia, of Falls Church, VA; grandchildren Sara Birkhead of Reston, VA, Lauren Birkhead of Richmond, VA, Molly Parks and her husband, Mark Russell, of Durham, NC, and Joanna Guild of Chapel Hill, NC; and great grandchildren Adeline Parks, Adelie Russell and Theo Russell of Durham, NC. She enjoyed life to the fullest, including her extensive travels, and the main joy of her life was meeting new people and making new friends wherever she went. There will be no services. A private family memorial gathering will be held in the Spring of next year. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor can be made to the Eno River Association, 4404 Guess Road, Durham, NC 27712.
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Susan Kiplinger
July 11, 2024
My mother, Mary was a close friend of Barbara´s and I had the pleasure of meeting her several times. She was a joy! She made my mother´s time at the Forest at Duke a wonderful experience.
Mollie Moses
April 18, 2022
Barbara was a lovely lady, always busy and helpful, and she adored the Carolina Theatre. Sorry she's gone. Her presence has been missed for a few years, and now we know why.
Pretty sure she and my mother (the late Connie Moses) are whooping it up together in the golden hereafter, making plans and being their ebullient wonderful selves.
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