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Leigh Barrett Obituary
May 13, 1947 - Oct 25, 2025
Leigh Shurley Barrett, 78, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025 at Brookstone of Clemmons. Leigh was born on May 13, 1947 to Walter Horace Barrett and Gloria Ann Mecum in Winston-Salem. Leigh graduated with a bachelor's degree in German from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She accepted a job at R.J. Reynolds as a quality assurance supervisor and worked there until her retirement in 1999. Leigh was a devoted member of Centenary United Methodist Church. She was a lover of animals, books, her country, and her family. Leigh is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of almost 30 years, Bob Hege; and two children, Rob Hege and fiancé Rozetta Hodge, Taylor Swann and husband Keith Swann; four grandchildren, Hunter and Conner Hege, Cameron Hodge, and Ethan Petree.
A funeral will be held Saturday, November 1st at 1p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. Ford and Reverend Oliver Helsebeck officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trellis Hospice, 101 Hospice Ln., Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or Brookstone of Clemmons, 4430 Clinard Road, Clemmons, NC 27102. Online condolences may be made through www.salemfh.com.
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Karen Womble Wallace
November 1, 2025
So sorry for your loss, Bob. Prayers and healing thoughts for you and your family.
Loretta S Northrop
November 1, 2025
Leigh was a fun-loving, kind classmate at RJR. I remember her lovely smile and her laugh.
In sympathy - Loretta Snyder Northrop
RJR '65
Patricia Comer
November 1, 2025
I remember Leigh from RJR. She was a kind and loving friend. So sorry Bob for your loss. Praying for you and your family. Don't know if you remember but Leigh opened her house when I was expecting and had a baby shower for me.
Jeff Willis
October 30, 2025
Bob, so sorry to hear of Leigh´s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Debbie Speer
October 29, 2025
So happy to have known this wonderful woman.
Kay Long
October 29, 2025
Bob, my sympathy for your loss.
Kay Long
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