Barbara was born in Hoke County, March 18, 1945, a daughter of the late James Edwards and Elizabeth Emmie Scott Edwards. She worked at W & J Rives for 30 years. Barbara enjoyed flowers and reading and was a member of Hope Chapel Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Richard Phillips; a son, Jeff Phillips; a sister, Susie Mashburn and husband Roger; a grandson, Dylan Phillips.
A Celebration of Barbara’s life will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Davis Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Joe Bare. Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 12:30 p.m. until the service.
Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.