Barbara “Bobbie Jean” Oliver Jessee, 76, a resident of Wake Forest, NC and former resident of Greensboro passed away on Friday, July 24th at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh with her daughter, Elizabeth, by her side. She was born December 27, 1943 in Greensboro, the daughter of Javie and Virginia Gardner Oliver. Barbara was a loving and dedicated mother and MiMi. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Barbara was a 1962 graduate of Greensboro High School (Grimsley High School) and attended Guilford College. While living in Greensboro she was a member of Christ Wesleyan Church and later Southeast Baptist Church where she was an active member of her Sunday School Class. She worked in the Accounting department at ABCO Automation until her retirement.
She was married to her loving husband, Robert Wayne Jessee, for 31 years who preceded her in death in 2006. Barbara was also preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Jeanette Oliver McBee and a brother, Tommy Oliver.
She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Jessee Neal and husband Adam of Rolesville, NC, Lori Starr and husband Michael of Melbourne, FL; stepdaughters, Vickie McAlister and husband Mick of Harrisonburg, VA, and Lori Wright and husband Kenny of Forest, VA; her brother, Javie Lee Oliver and his wife Janice of Lexington, SC; and grandchildren, Caitlyn and Caleb Neal; step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 30th at Guilford Memorial Park conducted by the Reverend Chris Phelps.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to be made in Barbara’s memory to Southeast Baptist Church 5011 Liberty Road, Greensboro, NC 27406.
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