Barbara Dean Killebrew Hedspeth

Roanoke Rapids-

Barbara Dean Killebrew Johnston Hedspeth, 71, died at her home, surrounded by her family, Monday, December 07, 2015.

Barbara was born, January 17, 1944, in Halifax County to the late John Killebrew and Annie Askew Killebrew. She was an avid Scrapbooker, loved crocheting and shopping, but most of all, she loved her family and friends more than life itself. Barbara was also employed with Walmart for over 15 years. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by two sons, Tony and Chris Johnston and her husbands, Freddie Johnston and Joseph Hedspeth.

Surviving is her son, James Johnston and wife, Kim; daughters, Joanne Cox and husband, Bobby, and Amanda Capel and husband, Rob, all of Roanoke Rapids; brothers, Joe Killebrew and wife, Mary Lee, of Smithfield, NC and Ed Killebrew of Roanoke Rapids; sisters, Mary Brewer of Roanoke Rapids, and Shirley Nelson of Clayton, NC; grandchildren, Amy, Kimberly Joshua, Anthony, Shelia, Gus, Annie, Christina, Joanna, James Wayne, Jonathan, Cameron, Evan, Hayleigh and Tucker. Also surviving are several great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service from 7-8:30 pm. Dr. W. Jim Whitehead will conduct funeral services Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Hockaday at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids.