Rosa Barbee
Obituary
Rosa Burris Barbee 95 of Oakboro died Saturday Evening, September 9, 2023 at Hospice of Union in Monroe.
Graveside Services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Oakboro Cemetery. Rev. Barry Whitley and Rev. Gary Cox will officiate.
Mrs Barbee was born July 31, 1928 in Stanly County to the late Eugene and Essie Hinson Burris. She was a graduate of Ridgecrest High School and a retiree of Stanly Knitting Mills and was of the Baptist Faith.
She is survived by her son Reed Barbee and wife Michelle of Oakboro, daughter Rhonda Cilento of Asheville, daughter-in-law Patsy Barbee of Oakboro. Seven grandchildren, Brett Barbee, Amber Lowry (John), Lori Elliott (Daniel), Tommy Gregory, Josh Gregory (Somer),Heather Huneycutt (Heath) and Dylan Gregory. Ten great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence John Barbee, her son, Bernard John Barbee, her granddaughter, Lisa Cilento, brothers, Julius, Grant and Carl Burris, sisters, Sarah Davis, Margaret Curlee and Merene Burris.
The family wishes to express their special thanks to Mrs Barbee’s home caregivers Tonya and Suzanne and Hospice of Union for their loving care.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Union, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110.
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Services
September 12, 2023
2:00 PM
Oakboro Cemetery
1373 North Main Street
Oakboro, NC 28129
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In Loving Memory Of
Rosa Barbee
July 31, 1928-September 9, 2023
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