Barbara Vandyke Lovelace
January 30, 1926 — January 11, 2015
DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA
NAME: BARBARA VanDyke LOVELACE
- Barbara VanDyke Lovelace, age 88, , passed into her heavenly home Sunday morning January 11, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born to the late James P. and Lether Smith VanDyke in the Love Valley Community of Kings Mountain. She was a long time resident of Grover, NC. Barbara was a textile worker and home maker. Her passion was spending time with her family, cooking and playing the piano. In her early years, she enjoyed playing music with her devoted husband, playing the guitar and mandolin. She loved the Lord and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Grover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, James William Lovelace; brothers John and R.L. VanDyke; twin sister Mary Jane Allison; sister Sarah Warlick. The family wishes to thank the caring staffs of Summit Place, White Oak Manor and Kings Mountain Hospice as each contributed to her journey home.
SURVIVORS: Son: Edward Lovelace and wife Brenda, Kings Mountain, NC
Sister: Ila Leonhart, Kings Mountain, NC
Brother: James VanDyke and wife Margie, Kings Mountain, NC
Grandchildren: Todd Lovelace and wife Kelly, Kings Mountain, NC Erin Lovelace and husband Daven Hunsicker, Asheville, NC.
Great Grandchildren: Erin Thompson and husband Neil Samantha Rikard, Luke Rikard, Grayson Hunsicker
Great Great Grandchild: Kaytlin Thompson
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Harris Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00 PM with the Revs. John Barnhardt and Wes Brown officiating.
VISITATION: Monday, January 12, 2015, at Harris Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00PM
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr, Shelby, NC 28150 or the Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215.