As the owner of Village Doll Works she spent many years teaching classes on porcelain doll making. A lifelong Methodist, she was most recently a member of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church in Manteo, NC, where she sang in the choir.
She remained an active member of the United Methodist Women at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Stumpy Point. She was a proud democrat and member and former president of The Southern Albemarle Association.
She was born in Norfolk, VA, on October 20, 1942 to Alva and Leland Wise, deceased.
She is survived by her husband of nearly 51 years, Lcdr. USN Ret. Benjamine D. Barbee.
Surviving daughters are Julie Barbee Wescott and her husband, Anthony Wescott of Mount Pleasant, SC, Deanna Barbee Chabay and her husband, Edward Chabay of Washington, DC; and four cherished grandchildren, Justin and Ben Wescott and Amanda and Elizabeth Chabay. Surviving siblings are Robert Wise of Swan Quarter and Alice Wise of Charlotte.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo on Monday, May 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church in Manteo on Tuesday, May 3, at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Jerry Cribb officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery. Twiford Funeral Homes' Colony Chapel, Manteo, NC is assisting the family with arrangements.
As the owner of Village Doll Works she spent many years teaching classes on porcelain doll making. A lifelong Methodist, she was most recently a member of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church in Manteo, NC, where she sang in the choir.
She remained an active member of the United Methodist Women at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Stumpy Point. She was a proud democrat and member and former president of The Southern Albemarle Association.
She was born in Norfolk, VA, on October 20, 1942 to Alva and Leland Wise, deceased.
She is survived by her husband of nearly 51 years, Lcdr. USN Ret. Benjamine D. Barbee.
Surviving daughters are Julie Barbee Wescott and her husband, Anthony Wescott of Mount Pleasant, SC, Deanna Barbee Chabay and her husband, Edward Chabay of Washington, DC; and four cherished grandchildren, Justin and Ben Wescott and Amanda and Elizabeth Chabay. Surviving siblings are Robert Wise of Swan Quarter and Alice Wise of Charlotte.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo on Monday, May 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church in Manteo on Tuesday, May 3, at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Jerry Cribb officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery. Twiford Funeral Homes' Colony Chapel, Manteo, NC is assisting the family with arrangements.
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