Barbara Ann Evans Woodfin, 82, of South Pittsburg, passed from this life on Thursday, March 3, in a local health care facility after an extended illness.


She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; a daughter, Julie Dawn; her parents, Aubrey and Sadie; step-mother, Faye; and brother, Melvin.


She was born in Lafayette, Georgia, on January 17, 1934. Her family moved to South Pittsburg when she was two years old and Aubrey was named manager of a local grocery store, which he later purchased. She graduated from South Pittsburg High School and attended Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.


Returning to South Pittsburg from Sumter, South Carolina, where Bob finished his service in the Air Force, Barbara was first a stay-at-home mom and then later joined the family business as Advertising Manager of the South Pittsburg Hustler. After several years and awards, she migrated from the paid columns and began writing a cooking column, which combined two of her passions, good food and good stories.


She had an incisive wit and a concern for others, opting to keep her humor front and center and her benevolence out of public view.


Family members left to celebrate her life include her sons, Rob (Kimberly) and Chris (Terry), daughter, Kathryn (Norman); grandchildren, Joe, Chase, Aubrey, Chelsea, Alex and Sam; great-grandchildren, Luke and Maggie.


Visitation will be on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm Central time at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 pm with the Rev. Joseph Woodfin officiating.


In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions could be made to Marion Animal Resource Connection, PO Box 153, Jasper, TN 37347 or by visiting www.marc4change.org.


A special thanks is extended to the staff of The Bridge at South Pittsburg for their kindness and care.


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