Barbara Wills, 75, passed away on January 10, 2020, at her home in Durham, NC.
She was born in Hamilton, Ohio, to the late James and Elva O’Shea. She remarried Eddie Wills in 1984 in Ohio. Barbara worked for many years at Avon and as a realtor. In her spare time, she loved spending time with family and doting on her grandchildren. Barbara is survived by her brother, JimmyLee O’Shea; husband, Eddie Wills; son, Brian Maximillian Edward Wills; daughter-in-love, Dawn Wills; and grandchildren, Sarah, Vashti, John, Luke, David, Gabriel, and Grace. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Alice Staggs and Marie Arnold. A gathering will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2020, from 3:00pm until 4:00pm at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, with a memorial service to follow. Because of Barbara’s love of animals, in lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors at azwh.blackbaud-sites.com.
Barbara is survived by her brother, JimmyLee O’Shea; husband, Eddie Wills; son, Brian Maximillian Edward Wills; daughter-in-love, Dawn Wills; and grandchildren, Sarah, Vashti, John, Luke, David, Gabriel, and Grace.