She was born on December 12, 1944 in Kingsport, TN and was the daughter of the late D. Wayne Lee and Betty Besancon Lee Meade.
Barbara has lived in the Elkton area for 20 plus years and she enjoyed working with and teaching children.
She is survived by a sister, Nancy J. Raffa and husband, Bob, of Port Republic; two step-daughters, Venus-Victoria Silva and husband, Miguel, and her daughter, Natalie, all of Chelmsford, Mass., Cassandra Yaffa and her children, Eden and Shoshana, all of Lowell, Mass.; two step-nieces Mia Hammack of Mystic, CT and Kari Bieshelt of Alaska.
Honoring her request, she will be cremated. There will be no services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 420 Neff Ave, Suite 210, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg is handling arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyharrisonburg.com.