Jean Elizabeth Barefoot, age 89, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter.
She was born in Wilmington on June 18, 1930, the daughter of Sidney Rhodes Teachey and Ruth Mae Jarrell Teachey.
Jean was a lifelong member of the Pine Valley Church of God. She taught Sunday School for over 40 years starting from children to young married. Jean also sang in the choir for over 50 years and was a member of the Sonshine Trio along with her sister.
Together with her parents she was predeceased by her husband George C. Barefoot.
Jean is survived by her children Bill Boyd, Sr. and wife Lisa, Regina Faulk and husband Doug, Jr.; grandchildren Bill Boyd, Jr. and wife Susan, Jamie Boyd, Jonathan Faulk, Sydney Faulk and Christy Hicks and husband Brian; great grandchildren Haley Boyd, Grace Boyd, Clara Hicks, Carver Hicks and Cash Hicks. She is also survived by her sister Mary Ruth Horrell and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends at a Visitation to be held from 6:00 PM till 8:00PM on Friday, November 22, 2019, at the Wilmington Funeral Chapel.
A Service to Celebrate Jean’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Pine Valley Church of God, 3810 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403.
Burial will follow in Oleander Memorial Gardens.
Following the burial the family will receive friends at Jeans daughters home, 901 Robert E. Lee Drive, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers donations made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401, in loving memory of Jean, would be greatly appreciated.
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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S.41st Street Wilmington, NC 28403. 910.791.9099.
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