Effie Kathleen Barrier

1928 - 2011

Effie Kathleen Barrier obituary, 1928-2011, Morganton, NC

BORN

1928

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Kirksey Funeral Home

406 Lenoir Road

Morganton, North Carolina

Effie Barrier Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 26, 2011.

Effie Kathleen Barrier, 82, of Jonas Ridge, died peacefully while at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care after a period of declining health, Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Born June 23, 1928, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Martin Barrier and Ruanna Lee Shell Barrier. In addition to her parents, Miss Barrier was also preceded in death by three brothers, Donald, Paul and Silas Barrier and five sisters, Bertie Barrier, Murta Clark, Edith Whisnant, Bessie Rose and Ethel Clark.
She is survived by three "sons", Leon Rose, Terry Rose and Ronnie Rose, all of Jonas Ridge, NC; a special cousin and friend, Mary Beach, of Drexel, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Miss Barrier will be held 7:00 PM, Friday, January 28, 2011 in the Chapel of Kirksey Funeral Home, Morganton, with the Reverend Jude Hughes officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Interment will be held 9:30AM, Saturday, January 29, 2011, in the Gingercake Cemetery, Jonas Ridge, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Miss Barrier's memory to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.

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January 27, 2011

Bobby (Spank) Bradshaw

Terry, I'm so sorry to hear of Effies passing, she was one of the kindest souls I ever knew and worked with.

January 27, 2011

Dane Truax

Terry and Family, My deepest sympathy in your loss. I pray you will find peace and comfort.

January 27, 2011

Lisa Stamey

She was a very special person.She will be missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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