Barbara Jean Brown Willard

Yadkinville Ms. Barbara Jean Brown Willard, 76, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Willowbrook Healthcare. Ms. Willard was born August 22, 1945 to Jesse Wade and Annie Pearl Hobson Brown. She enjoyed gardening and working in her flowers, and was an avid animal lover. In addition to her parents, Ms. Willard was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Brent Whitaker; and a sister, Shirley Ann McCollum. She is survived by her daughter, Renae (Vance) Hall; a daughter-in-law, Tina Whitaker; and grandchildren, Andrea Hall, “Baby Girl” Hall, Jessica Whitaker and Brody Whitaker. A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 4:00pm at Center United Methodist cemetery with Pastor Barry Queen officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Center United Methodist Church Children’s Fund, 1400 Center Road, Yadkinville, NC 27055. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Willard family.