Barbara Devlin Holbert
June 29, 1934 ~ October 16, 2016
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Barbara Lee Holbert of Asheville went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2016, following an extended illness. Her passing was peaceful, surrounded by her family.
Barbara, 82, was the daughter of the late Robert and Zennie Devlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Thomas C. Holbert Sr., who passed in 2007, as well as five brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Don and Kay Jenkins of Fairview, daughter and son-in-law, Linda and James Penland of Fairview, son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Diane Holbert, Jr. of Fletcher and son and fiancée, Larry Holbert and Pam Banks of Mills River. Her loving family also includes one nephew, Perry Stanley of Chicago, IL; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and many cherished friends and neighbors.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Cecil Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, as well as from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM on Friday at the church.
Flowers are appreciated, but for those who choose, memorial donations may be made in Barbara's name to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 270 Overlook Road, Asheville, NC 28803.
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My love and prayers to the Holbert family. Barbara was a unique spirit and I loved her. We should all be so lucky to have her strength. Rest well, Barbara.
Don, Linda, Thomas, & Larry May God wrap his arms around you & comfort you at this time of your loss.
We feel so blessed to have had Barbara & Tom in our lives and we shared so many great memories over the years.
Our thoughts & prayers will be with the family in the coming days!
May God Bless each and everyone of you.
Tommy and The Holbert Family;
So very sorry to learn of your Mother’s passing. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Please accept my sincere condolences!
Harley Fender
We had the pleasure of meeting Barbara (aka: Ma’ma) back in 1997 when Markus and I just move to Asheville from Charlotte. We were out house hunting and met this wonderful, outgoing lady named Barbara who gave us the scoop of the neighborhood. We knew at that time, we had to be Barbara’s neighbor. She became a second mother to us and later Ma’ma to our children. We will miss her dearly!!
Love Anna, Markus, Walter, Amelia & Samuel Axelsson
WE ARE SO SORRY FOR THE LOST OF YOUR MOM AND FAMILY MEMBER , SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY , SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE NOW AND WON’T HAVE TO SUFFER ANYMORE PAIN AND SORROW
Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother! I had the pleasure of meeting her during her illness. She was a wonderful, tough and funny lady, whom I loved. She is now smiling down on us. Prayers to the entire family. Michelle Owens