Barbara Helyne Lovelace

Barbara Helyne Lovelace, 59, of Morganton, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 3, 2009. Born in Banner Elk, NC on August 27, 1950 she was the daughter of Barbara Flowers of Elk Park and the late Floyd Perry of Banner Elk.She was an active member of the First Assembly of God in Morganton, NC. Barbara was a homemaker and a worker for the Lord. Barbara loved people and loved spreading Gods love. Barbara was known for her unshakable faith in her Lord Jesus Christ, and was esteemed as prayer warrior of God. She cherished and was cherished by her family and friends.She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Barbara is survived by her husband, Steve Lovelace; mother, Barbara Flowers and step-father, JC Flowers; sons, David Pittman and Bruce Pittman; daughter, Laura Lee Beckett; sisters, Carolyn Laws, Debbie Carter, Melanie Malcuit; brothers, Dickie Perry, Carl Perry, Stacey Perry, Pete Perry and Mike McCrary; stepsiblings; 3 granddaughters and 2 grandsons.Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2009 at the First Assembly of God Morganton with the Rev. Daniel Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials be made to Pregnancy Care Center Drexel, PO Box 368, Drexel, NC 28619 or to the Children’s Building Fund, First Assembly of God of Morganton, 1955 US 70 East, Morganton, NC 28655. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family.