FRANKLIN - Barbara Lourena Raby Williams, 92, passed away on July 2, 2022.
Born in Macon County on Oct. 30, 1929, Barbara was the daughter of the late Charles Donald Raby and Bedell Parrish Raby. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Edward Williams in 2004; son, Robert Liner Williams in 1991; sisters, Helen Raby and Jackie Norman; brother, Albert Raby; and great-grandson, Shane Tastinger.
Barbara was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1948. She was a homemaker, and a caregiver. She enjoyed sitting on her porch and looking out over the beautiful mountains, listening to the Atlanta Braves ballgames, and always quick to let you know she was proud of her southern heritage. “Gran” loved spending time with her children, and especially her grandchildren. The Franklin House staff took special care of her.
Surviving are daughters, Edna Morgan (Joe) of Franklin, Teresa Dodge (Mark) of Woodland, California, and Jeanne Tastinger (Tom), of Franklin; daughter-in-law, Marlene Cook Williams of Franklin; brother, Clark Raby of Pompano Beach, Florida, sisters Carol Ann Estes of Franklin, Linda Lacy of Franklin, and Donna Setser of Asheville; sister-in-law, Jean Raby; grandchildren, Dennie Holland (Therese), Sissy Holland, Ryan Dodge (Mindy), Christy Young, Alisha Higdon (Denver), Travis Dodge (Ericka), Nicholas Morgan (Kimberly), Brooke Smith (James), Robbie Williams (Kelly), Jason Tastinger, Tommy Tastinger (Wynell) and John Tastinger (Julie); 22 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Macon Funeral Home is handling arrangements and services will be announced later, with Rev. Steve Reeves officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Hospice House Foundation WNC, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744, or the charity of one’s choice.