Barbara was a devoted Christian wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church. She was well known for her flower gardening and loved taking care of her cats. She worked in personnel and human resources for Liberty Furniture, Beaman's Corporation and Ultracraft for many years. Some of her most cherished moments were the "Weekends With Nawmaw" when her grandchildren would come and stay. Following retirement she became the ultimate "MawMaw" and best friend for her grandchildren before and after school. Barbara looked forward to family vacations every year whether it was the beach or the mountains, she loved to travel.
The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 2:00 until 2:45 p.m. at Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 4765 Sandy Creek Church Road, Liberty, NC with the funeral service following at 3:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest in Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
She is daughter of the late Hal and Nannie Giles Cope; and was also preceded in death by her son, James Vernon "Jimmy" Pike, Jr.; and brother, Wayne Cope.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 25 years, Kurt R. Massagee; daughter, Michele Pike Smith and her husband, William "Keith"; daughter-in-law, Laura Pike; grandchildren, Todd Pike (Amanda Hensley), Jessica Pike (Michael Law), Chase Smith (Mia), Carson Smith, Zephan Bartolet and Zayna Bartolet; and great-granddaughter, Kenzie Padron.
At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Park Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209 (alz.org) or AuthoraCare Collective Hospice, 2504 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405.
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Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty is honored to serve Barbara's family.
