She was predeceased by her husband, Jimmy L. Murray of Raleigh and her parents, Earl Wilbur Hodge and Harriette Louise Bishop Hodge, also of Raleigh. Barbara graduated from Broughton High School in the Class of 1957.
Survivors are her brother, Donald W. Hodge (Angela); sister, Carolyn Hodge Hicks (Boyd); nephew, Haywood Daniel “Danny” Bunch (Pamela); niece, Deborah Bunch Tart (Timothy); niece, Christina Renee Hodge Sendall (Will); three great-nephews and two great-nieces.
The funeral will be held on Friday, July 13, at 11 a.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park. Visitation will be held following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park #10, Raleigh, NC 27615 or to the SPCA of Wake County, 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.MitchellatRMP.com.