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Lucrecia Jones “Lou” Barber, age 78, a resident of Williamston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 26, 2026.

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    Lucrecia Jones "Lou" Barber, age 78, a resident of Williamston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 26, 2026.

    There will be a memorial service for her on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm at Smithwick's Creek Church in Williamston, NC.

    Lou was born in Martin County on January 18, 1948, to Bill and Lucille Jones. She was a graduate of Williamston High School and a long-time employee in the garden center of Walmart in Williamston.

    She is survived by her son, Ray Barber (wife, Ruth) of Williamston, North Carolina; daughter, Amanda Conner of Jamesville, North Carolina; grandchildren Thomas Barber (Kristy), James Barber (Melissa), Bryanna Barber, Savannah Barber all of Jamesville, NC and Angel Commander (Bently) of the home; and 6 great-grandchildren: Hayden Barber, Samuel Perry, Aelita Barber, Mara Barber, Jensen Barber and Oakley Barber, sister Mona Maloy (Bob) of Oklahoma and brother Stacey Jones of Richmond, Virginia She was preceded in death by her husband Sammy Barber, her daughter Tammy Barber, her parents Bill and Chloe Jones, sister Cathy Beecham, and brothers Phillip Jones and Billy Jones.

    In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that memorial contributions be made to Jamesville Fire and EMS.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Barber family.
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