Barbara A. Vickers, age 61, of Henrietta, NC, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at her residence.
Born November 1, 1952 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Charles “Doc” Wyatt and the late Barbara Louise Wyatt. She worked for Cone Mills for seventeen years and was a self-employed cosmetologist/beautician for most of her life. She also worked for the Carolina House as a resident assistant for several years and recently was employed by Rutherford Regional Medical Center as an emergency room housekeeper. Barbara was a member of High Shoal Baptist Church and enjoyed playing bingo, bowling, going to the beach and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her father, survivors include her husband of forty-four years, Rodger Vickers; daughter, Tracy Vickers; son David Vickers and wife, Nikki all of Henrietta; two brothers, Michael Wyatt and wife, Francine of Utah and Mark Wyatt of Ellenboro; three grandchildren, Jesika Vickers, Breanna Vassey, Ryan McDaniel and five great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Vickers, Kolten Poland, Makenzie McDaniel, Aiden Parris and Maddox Wyatt.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Scott Butler officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. The body will also lie-in-state from 8:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
