Obituary of Barbara Lee Castle

Mrs. Barbara Lee Bell Castle, age 80, of Boone, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. She was the daughter of the late John and Florence Hodges Bell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Clark Castle. She is survived by 2 daughters; Lisa Salmi and husband John of Boone, and Rachel Farmer and husband Edward of Clayton, N.C.; 1 son, Jason Castle and wife Brenda of Boone. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Courtney Makuch and husband Josiah of Mocksville, and Amanda Salmi of Boone, a step-son John Castle and wife Alessa and their family from Bristol, TN., four great-grandchildren, Kaden Castle, Kaylee Ollis, Raylan Britt and Reagan Makuch all of Mocksville. Graveside services for Mrs. Barbara Lee Bell Castle will be conducted Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens, officiating will be Rev. Burl Greene. Memorial donations may be made to Howards Creek Baptist Church EKG Fund, 240 Howards Creek Church Road, Boone, N.C. 28607 and/or Watauga Humane Society, P.O. Box 1835 Boone, N.C. 29607. Online condolences may be shared with the Castle family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Castle family.