Barbara Wright was born February 12, 1954 to the parentage of Ms. Eva Marie Wilkinson in Randolph County, Alabama. As an infant, she was adopted by the late Mr. and Mrs. Rufus and Rosie (Smith) Wright.
Barbara was a life-long member of the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Roanoke. And for many years, she resided in what is known as the New Town community on Luckie Street, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Rufus and Rosie Wright. Barbara attended the local school graduating from Handley High School. In later years, she went to Ahava Health Care of Alabaster, in Jefferson County, Alabama, where she enjoyed shopping, watching television, and listening to music.
Barbara transitioned from this life on Saturday evening, August 24, 2019 at the Ahava Health Care of Alabaster, Alabama following an extended illness.
She is survived by her birth mother, Eva Marie Wilkinson of Victtorville, CA; very special cousins, James Parker, Jr. and wife, Mrs. Patricia Parker; two aunts, Mrs. Dorothy Parker of Roanoke, Alabama, and Mrs. Mamie Hines of Roanoke, AL, and a many other loving relatives and friends.
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