Barbara Ann Neece

Barbara Ann Neece, age 85, passed away on July 29, 2021.

Barbara was affectionately known as “Bobbie” to friends and family and as “Meemaw” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bobbie was a sweet, humble woman who deeply loved and cared for her family. She had a warm heart, quick wit and loved all people. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother to her human family as well as her pets, Scuttlebug, her beloved poodle and to the many rescue cats she befriended over the years.

Bobbie worked hard in all her life’s endeavors, whether it was taking care of her home in Catawba, helping Terry run his plumbing business or hosting a family holiday or Birthday gathering with a bounty of homemade food and gifts for everyone. Bobbie loved to travel with her family and made many trips to Myrtle Beach, the Martinsville and Daytona races, and traversed cross country several times to explore the Great American West, and the Northeast and Southeast coastlines.

Bobbie “Meemaw” was happiest when surrounded by her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 46 years, Dennis “Terry” T. Neece; daughter, Wanda (Sandy) Dewease; daughter-in-law, Donna Dewease; three grandchildren, Andy (Salena) Dewease, Kelly (Troy) Henderson, Suzanne (Steve) Alley; eight great-grandchildren, Jake Dewease, Anna Dewease, Tucker Henderson, Rhett Henderson, Haden Henderson, Kendall Moore, Karsyn Moore, Lilly Alley; step-children, Kenny (Samantha) Neece, Pat (Karen) Neece, and Debbie Neece; five step- grandchildren; and eight great-step-grandchildren. She is also survived by her much loved brother and special sister–in–law, George “Sonny” B. Conner, Jr. and his wife Pat; and a sister Mary Lee (Ron) Wilkerson. Additional survivors are her niece, Kathy (Jeff) Furr and numerous other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Rucker; stepfather, George B. Conner, Sr.; mother, Helen Conner; and much loved son, Lowell Denzil “Denny” Dewease, Jr.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem at 11:00 am. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 pm on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dementia Society of America or in honor of her son, Denny, to the ALS Foundation.

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