Born on July 7, 1923, in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late James Harlan Hefner and Jessie Lee Moser Hefner.
Along with her parents Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Howard Williams Barger; brothers, Charles Hefner, George Hefner and James Hefner and sisters, Virginia Sherrill, Frances Donkel, Geraldine Hefner and Joann Hefner.
Survivors include, one brother, Bill Hefner and wife Betty and three sisters , Carolyn Thornburg, Jackie Benfield and husband Cloyd and Peggy Hefner and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm officiated by Rev. David Drysdale. Entombment will be at Catawba Memorial Park following the service.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 pm prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Carolina Caring formerly known as Catawba Regional Hospice at 3975 Robinson Rd. Newton, NC 28658.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Barger family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.