Barbara Ann Petty

April 1, 1939 - January 5, 2019

Barbara Ann New Petty, age 79 of 697 Prathers Creek Church Road, Laurel Springs, NC passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born April 1, 1939 in Guilford County to the late Samuel and Annie Head New. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Kenneth “Keno” Doyle Jones; two sisters, Peggy New Spain and Linda New Ryan.. Barbara was very active at Laurel Springs Baptist Church and loved her church family. She was a loving wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, Ray Petty of the home; one son, James “Jimmy” Jones and wife Michelle of Gastonia; two stepsons, Ken Petty and wife Yolanda of Greensboro, Gary Petty and wife Lisa of Indian Trail; one step-daughter, Robin Goodman of Kernersville; one grandson, Daniel Jones of Greensboro; six step-grandchildren, Joshua Petty and wife Tracey of Greensboro, Mikayla Petty of Greensboro, Benjamin Fields of Locust, Justin Petty and wife Stacy of Indian Trail, Stephanie Faircloth and husband Shawn of Archdale, Brittney Goodman and fiancé Chris Cates of Kernersville; one brother, Samuel New and wife Wilma of Sebring, FL; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the Gathering of Remembrance service to honor the life of Barbara at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Laurel Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Dana Hines officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Laurel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Everette Elliott, 149 Roberts Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Woltz Hospice Home and all her friends and neighbors. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Petty family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.