Barbara Moody Moody Brown

Barbara Moody Brown, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, December 22, 2015, after years of her courageous battle with Parkinson disease. She grew up in Durham, NC and was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Bessie Moody.

She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-one years, Robert (Bobby); daughters Jill Adams, Cary, NC, Vikki Weiger, of Woodstock, GA and son Robert Brown, II and his wife Sarah, of Eagle, CO; sister Sue Belk and her husband Pat Belk of Hillsborough, NC; granddaughter Tiffany Cromer and her husband Jon, of Woodstock, GA; grandson Tate Weiger and his wife Kristen, of Roswell, GA; grandson, Grayson Brown and granddaughter Henley Brown, of Eagle, CO, great-granddaughters Emma and April Cromer, of Woodstock, GA.

Barbara graduated from Bragtown High School in Durham (a classmate with her future husband Bobby) in 1954. She began her career working as an office assistant at Kimbrells Furniture, moving to Raleigh in 1956 beginning a career as a part-time administrative assistant to the manager of Sears and retired in 1995.

Barbara especially enjoyed raising their children at their Kerr Lake cabin with her family and friends, boating, skiing and other activities, including home cooking and delicious food. The family also loved the beach and later added a second home at N. Myrtle B., lying out on the beach, shopped, and once again more importantly eating and dining out at many fine restaurants. Marvelous memories.

Barbara was a fun loving Duke fan and enjoyed their many road trips around the country following the blue devils basketball team with their many Duke friends. More fond memories.

Barbara and Bobby formed a special bond with our treasured family friends of which our family will always be grateful. The family acknowledges the loving support of our Hospice nurse Lisa Pearson and Chaplain Mike Shannon and our wonderful home health care providers especially Desiree, Carlie and Marta. Barbara brought happiness to all she touched. She is a Christian and wishes all her relatives and friends to know we will all reunite in heaven for eternity.

Visitation will be held at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 6:00 pm.

A memorial service celebrating Barbara’s life will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at 2:00 pm in the chapel at Mitchell Funeral Home. Friends are invited to a reception following the ceremony at the A. E. Finley Foundation, 1151 Newton Road, Raleigh, NC 27615.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial gifts be made either to Gentiva Hospice at www.gentiva.com, or Parkinson Research Foundation, P. O. Box 96318, Washington, DC 20090-6318.