Betty Anne Barnhill

November 15, 1930 - January 13, 2019
Betty Anne Barnhill

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Betty Anne McLendon Barnhill age 88 of Wilmington passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter.

She was born at Ashton Crossroads near Burgaw, NC on November 15, 1930 to A.A. McLendon and Berta Batson McLendon. She was the widow of Walter G. Barnhill who passed away on November 20, 2014, they were married for 64 years. She was preceded in death by her son, Walter Neil Barnhill and brothers A.A, Jr. and George McLendon.

She is survived by her son Randy Barnhill and wife Jennifer of Tallahassee, FL; and her daughter Melody Barnhill of Wlmington; eight grandchildren and five great grandchldren; sister, Margaret Holland of Winston, GA and sister-in-laws, Barbara Barnhill and Cleta McLendon.

Betty was a member of Winter Park Baptist Church for 55 years where she served on many committees, and was a member of the Joy Sunday School Class. Being a wife, mother, and homemaker were her greatest accomplishments. Serving the Lord and teaching her children and grandchildren about the Bible and to be giving was her greatest love. Betty enjoyed sewing, needlework and smocking, and she loved her dog “Chase”, who became her therapy dog while seeking many treats.

A Memorial service will be held 3 pm Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Winter Park Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Mark Teachey. The family will receive friends at the church from 2 to 3.

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  • January 16, 2019
    pld says:
    My sincere condolences to the Barnhill family, Betty will be missed and I pray that you find comfort in the God of all comfort, Jehovah, 1 Corinthian 2:3, 4. May his promise to erase sickness and death forever help to ease your sorrow, Revelation 21:3, 4. I pray that you are comforted by his promise to restore life to all who are in his memory and reunite them with loved ones in paradise on earth, See John 5:28, 29 and Psalms 37:29, 34. May God grant you peace during your time of sorrow.

  • January 27, 2019
    Melody Barnhill says:
    Miss you every day, the house is empty with you gone, life will never be the same. It's hard to adjust so we take one day at a time, we shed our tears because we miss you and daddy but know all is new and you two are together in heaven. We thank God for all our friends and family that were with us until the end. Our church family are a wondeful group of people and I couldn't have done these last 4 years wiothout them. It's been 2 weeks and seems like yesterday. Love you mom, Mel, Justin & Chase.

  • December 30, 2019
    Melody & Justin says:
    Thanksgiving and Christmas has come and gone, we missed you and daddy like crazy; it felt like we floated thru only with memories of the past wonderful holidays we had. You both were missed beyond measure. The 13th will be a year and seems like yesterday. Daddy left us 5 years ago the 20th of November and time has flown on the wings of angels. We miss you and will always remember the wonderful times and memories we were so blessed with. Love and miss you both always and until we meet again. Love, Melodt, Justin and Chase