Barbara Washington

Benson:  Mrs. Barbara Antoinette Washington, age 58, died Saturday at Rex UNC Healthcare in Raleigh.  A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 3:00 - 5:00PM at Gospel Tabernacle Church in Dunn.  Pastor Ken Milliken will officiate. In loving memory of Barbara Washington, she was a dedicated wife to Marianne and mother to Dezimaiyah and Tyrone. Barbara was the tenth child of ten children by deceased mother, Katherine Ida Taylor Washington and deceased father, Franklin Ernest Washington.  Also her many nieces and nephews, such as Teddy and her great nieces and nephews; and some of her closest friends including, Melvyn, Jay, Michele, Annie, and Peggy.      Barbara was a loving and kind person, knowing no strangers.  She was a devoted Christian, giving her life to God and church.  She has been a foster mother to thirty-seven children.  She was also a dedicated volunteer in the community, working closely with Mrs. Aranda of Benson.      In closing, she thought more of others than of herself.  She will be missed by many for all of her greatness.      Family will receive friends from 6:00PM - 8:00PM Thursday evening at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson.