- Date Of Birth: March 25, 1942
- Date Of Death: May 16, 2022
- State: North Carolina
Patsy Jennette Barbee, 80, of Locust, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at Novant Health – Mint Hill in Charlotte.
Mrs. Barbee was born March 25, 1942 in Union County to the late John Henry Simpson and the late Lena Bell Baucom Simpson.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Gary Phillip Barbee; sons, Ronald Lee Barbee and Jeffery Lynn Barbee; brothers, Willie “Buck” Marshall Simpson and Henry Paul Simpson; and sister, Mary Alice Simpson.
Patsy Barbee was a loving wife for over 40 years as well as a dedicated mother and grandmother to her five sons and numerous grandchildren. Before her retiring, she worked at Tuscarora yarns in Mount Pleasant, NC. She was a long-time resident of Locust, NC, where she raised her family and enjoyed the majority of her life. She was happiest when surrounded by her family always willing to give a helping hand or piece of advice to anyone in need.
Survivors include sons, Gary Michael Barbee of Trinity, Richard Lane Barbee, and Jerry Wayne Barbee; and brothers, Robert Lee Simpson and Billy Ray Simpson; grandchildren, Amanda King, Lisa McGraw, Tim McGraw, Katie Furr and Bobby Barbee; great grandchildren, Lilly Caceres, Heaven Caceres, Mathew King Jr., Mark King, Skylar McGraw, Michelle Barbee, Katelyn Barbee and Roger Coley; great great grandchildren, Kiara Ashburn, Roger “doodlebug” Coley Jr., Madison Coley, Leland Coley and Kacie Fikes.
