BARBARA NICHOLS MASHBU RN

Barbara Nichols Mashburn, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center; surrounded by those who loved her and those she loved. She had

shared 53 wonderful years with her husband Cecil W. Mashburn.

Barbara was born on May 27, 1934, to the late Ervin and Etta Nichols. She was a graduate of Andrews High School. Barbara loved to travel with Cecil and they spent a few months a year in Arcadia, Fla. Barb had fought the pain and suffering of Raynaud's Disease and Schleroderma for years; then God decided to call her home.

Surviving are her husband, Cecil; a daughter, Valerie Mashburn; a son and daughter-inlaw, Jeff and Marsha Mashburn all of Andrews; seven grandchildren, Andrew and Arron Mashburn, Steven and Thomas Hall, and Tyler Edwards all of Andrews, Kirsten Davis of Statesville, NC, and Megan Puccio of Alabama; a great-grandchild, Braeden Davis; a brother, Bobby Nichols of Houston, Texas; and two sisters, Jeanie Foster of Mt. Vernon, Mich., and Edith Jones of Stanley, NC.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Grace Johnson, Shirley McClure, and Alvin, Burton and Kenneth Nichols.

She leaves behind a brotherin law, Larry Rayburn; a special sister-in-law, Phyllis Rayburn; and a very special neighbor, Elaine Russell, who cared for her daily during her final weeks of declining health.

Thefamily will receive friends from 12:30-1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at the Andrews United Methodist Church prior to the services.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 8 in the Andrews United Methodist Church with Revs. Scott Roper and Paul Hacklander officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Barbara Nichols Mashburn to the Valleytown Cemetery Fund, PO Box 1210, Andrews, NC 28901.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of arrangements.

An online guest register is available at "Obituaries" at www.iviefuneralhome.com.