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Ada Barbee Obituary
Ada Bell Cox Barbee, 97, of Rockingham, N.C., passed away Wednesday, April 02, 2014.
Mrs. Barbee was born December 2, 1916 in Williamsburg County, S.C., a daughter of the late Johnny and May Bell Mixon Cox. She was a longtime member of East Rockingham United Methodist Church where she was very active on the kitchen committee and was a retired textile employee. She loved gardening, her flowers and her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Barbee; a son, Lawrence Barbee; brothers, Leland Cox and Franklin Hilburn; and sisters, Maggie Sanders and Juanita Tucker.
Surviving are her beloved family, Shirley Watson of Rockingham and Sharon Puckett and husband Carl of Ellerbe; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Pearl Sessons of South Carolina.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Eastside Cemetery with the Rev. Pat Sykes officiating.
The family will see friends following the service and at other times at the Puckett home, 280 McIntyre Road, Ellerbe.
Memorials may be made to East Rockingham United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1506, Rockingham, NC 28380 or to Hospice of Scotland County, P.O. Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353.
Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.
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April 7, 2014
Sharon, We are so sorry for your loss. We are praying for the family.
Virginia Smith and Kathy Moore
Betsy Locklear
April 7, 2014
Sharon, My thoughts and prayers are with your family during your loss.
Marsha Bruton
April 3, 2014
Remembering you in my thoughts and prayers. Ms. Ada Bell was a wonderful lady and will be miss greatly. There was only one "Trouble" and we loved her dearly!
Beth McDonald
April 2, 2014
My love and prayers are with you.
The Dupree's and the Barber's
April 2, 2014
Sharon and Family, We are praying for you all during this time.
April 2, 2014
Sharon, So very sorry to hear about your Mother. Please know thoughts and prayers are sent to you & family. Joan Gibson
Sharon Steen
April 2, 2014
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing, Sharon. I remember your mama and daddy very well when I was growing up and they use to come visit Grandma and Grandpa Williams. Great people. I know you will miss her. Take care.
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