Barbara Duckworth Roberts, 83, of Morganton, NC passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 after a period of declining health. She was born on October 7, 1935 in Burke County to the late James Hardy Duckworth and Gertie Norman Duckworth. Barbara was a member of Bethel Baptist Church on Pax Hill Road. She and her husband, Vernon, owned and operated Burke Feed and Seed for over 50 years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Anne Wright.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 61 years, Vernon Roberts; daughter Tammy Roberts Preusse (Phil) of Roswell, GA and their son, Clay Preusse (fiancée, K.D. Lautzenheiser) of Nashville, TN; brother, Leonard Duckworth (Frances); sisters, Katherine Head and Mary Garrison (Ned); and numerous nephews and a niece.
The family will receive friends from 11:00am to 1:00pm, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Bethel Baptist Church, 3861 Pax Hill Rd, Morganton, NC. The funeral service will be at 1:00pm in the church with the Rev. Kevin Sizemore and Rev. Steve Curtis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Baptist Church.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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