Mrs. Doris Ann Emory Barbee, 95, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, with her loving family by her side.

A memorial service will be held 12:00pm Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Rehobeth United Methodist Church with Rev. Ben Shepherd officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Family Life Center.

Mrs. Barbee was born November 24, 1927, in Guilford County to the late Needham Broughton and Annie Owen Emory. She was a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church and also served on the board for Youth for Christ Ministries. Doris enjoyed providing and caring for her family. She had a green thumb, gardening many kinds of flowers, and enjoyed identifying the many types of birds that came to visit her gardens. Mrs. Barbee also enjoyed traveling near and far with her family as well as serving with building teams.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Roy Barbee, and brothers, Thomas Emory, and Ward Emory.

Survivors include her daughter, Betsy Barbee of Greensboro; son, Drew Barbee (Brenda) of Liberty; 2 grandsons, Tommy and Sean; and brother Lance Emory (Susan).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rehobeth United Methodist Church, 4475 Rehobeth Church Road, Greensboro, NC 27406; The Residents Assistance Fund of Friends Home Guilford, 925 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410; Youth for Christ, PO Box 516, Greensboro, NC 27402 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.