- Date Of Birth: June 11, 1936
- Date Of Death: November 26, 2021
- State: North Carolina
Nola Maedene Pate Barbee, 85, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 peacefully in her home.
Maedene was born June 11, 1936 in Arkansas to the late Lemmie D. Pate and Naomi Estelle Pate. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Sheila Furr; grandson Adam Furr; brother, Vondell Pate; and sister, Marie Harwood.
Maedene was a director for Love and Care Daycare for many years. She attended Grace Baptist Church faithfully, taught Sunday School, WMU, and sung in the choir for over 50 years. She was a caregiver for her grandson for 15 years.
Survivors include loving husband of 67 years, Melvin Barbee of Albemarle,; grandson, Seth (April) Furr, granddaughter, Erica (Lennie) Hurt; nieces, Carolyn Holt and Debbie Oram-Smith; great-grandchildren, Justin Furr, Mallory Furr and Lexi Hurt.
