Obituary of Julia W. Barber
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Ms. Julia "Judy" Barber passed away February 24, 2010 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk (NC).
Born March 13, 1918 in Cooperstown, New York, she was the youngest of nine children; daughter of Olin and Sara Evans Wood. Ms. Barber was a former Director of Nurses at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Banner Elk and a long-time resident of Boone. Surviving are her daughter, Julie Barber Cole of Clayton, NC, and granddaughter, Mary Evans Cole of Orlando, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her husband, H. W. "Bud" Barber.
The family plans a memorial service in late spring or early summer at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens in Boone, NC.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Hospice and Palliative Care of Avery (County) at 351 West Mitchell Street, Newland, NC 28657.