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Obituary for Merley Dean Barber
Merley Dean Elks Barber, 82, of Jamesville died Thursday, February 16, 2017, at Martin General Hospital in Williamston.
Born June 5, 1934 in Beaufort County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Stanley Elks and Louise Christine Leggette Elks and was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Benjamin Barber. Mrs. Barber was a retired School Cafeteria Manager, homemaker and member of Family Worship Center Assembly of God Church where she served as Sunday School Teacher and Director of the Women's Ministry.
Her family includes her daughter, Vickie B. Rochelle of Jamesville, N.C.; sons, Ervin D. Barber and wife Karen, Mack M. Barber and wife Sheri and Travis L. Barber and wife Valerie all of Jamesville, N.C., Arlis W. Barber and wife Allison of Concord, N.C. and Ricky G. Barber and wife Sheryl of Tyner, N.C.; sister, Jean E. Simpson of Windsor, N.C.; brother, Gerald Elks of Franklin, VA.; fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth with Pastor Dennis Barber officiating. Burial will follow in the Jamesville Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Sunday, February 19, 2017 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at Maitland Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.