Barbara was employed with FCX in Raleigh for 10 years. In 1977, she and her husband purchased Martin’s Auto Salvage in Raleigh where she worked until retirement.
She was born December 7, 1939 in Johnston County to the late James Ernest Pilkington and the late Ophelia Dail Pilkington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, Charles E. Martin, Sr.
Barbara was a devoted and loving wife, mama, grandma and sister. She enjoyed traveling on cruises with family, driving to all of her childhood homeplaces, spending time with her grandkids, getting checks on Fridays, eating fish from Carolina BBQ on Sunday, taking care of every stray cat in the neighborhood and making TikTok videos that have over 500K views as The Vaping Grandma.
She is survived by her two children, Charles (Stephanie) Martin Jr. and Elizabeth (Ronnie) Wilson, both of Knightdale; four grandchildren, Gianna Catania and significant other Austin, Miranda Catania and fiancé, Abood, Buddy Catania and Jordan Martin; sister, Betty Lou (Shelton) Wall of Clayton and many beloved nieces and nephews.
A graveside inurnment service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Clayton, North Carolina with Pastor David Sutphin officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery immediately following the graveside service.
Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com
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