Barbara Dale Hopewell

Preceded in death by former husband Guy H Hopewell, Jr, 2018; her father and mother, William Lawrence Coble and Sarah Jane Jennette Coble, as well as her daughter Jane Elizabeth Revis, 2008; Barbara was survived by her children Cheryl (Cherie) Staten of Greenville, Judy Gladden and husband Bill of Raleigh, Steve Hopewell of New Bern, Guy Hopewell III and wife Gail of Spring Garden, Paula Nix of New Bern; Sister, Jane Armstrong of New Bern; Grandchildren Christopher Staten and wife Karyn of Portsmouth, Va., Paula Cunningham of Greenville, Chelsie Beasley of Spring Garden, Sarah Hopewell of Spring Garden, Ashley Gish of Greenville, Brandon Santa Rosa of Boston, MA, Savanna Nix of Miami, FL and Great-grandchildren Jeffrey(Matty), Olivia and Bentley.

Barbara was a graduate of New Bern High School and a member of West New Bern Presbyterian Church in New Bern. Barbara and Guy lived and raised 6 children in the Spring Garden area of New Bern and like Mom always said “She was a City Girl” and in 1968 the family moved to town!

The family will receive friends at Cotton Funeral Home in New Bern on Sunday, May 3rd at 4 to 6 pm. A Graveside Service will be held at New Bern Memorial Cemetery led by Pastor David Fuentes on Monday, May 4th at 2 pm.

Arrangements are held by Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory.