Ilona Joyce Barkley, 79, of New Bern, North Carolina passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. Ilona was born December 10, 1942 to the late Paul and Bertha Lajtay. Ilona and Jerry moved from NY to New Bern in 1989.
Ilona was the President of the Embroidery's Guild and the Twin Rivers Quilters Guild. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Jerry Barkley; children, Matt Barkley and wife, Julie, Lorraine Frasca and husband, Art, and Bryan Meer and wife, Jodie; grandchildren, Shane, Amanda, Melissa, Melanie, Alex, and Kaylee; great-grandchildren, Maci, Aliyah, Dae, Aleshia, Serenity, and Wrath; and many loving family and close friends.
She is preceded in death by brother, Paul Lajtay.
A Celebration of Ilona's Life will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 12:00 Noon at Cotten Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors following the service.
Cotten Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Ilona Joyce Barkley.