Barbara May Combs
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Barbara May Combs, 86, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. Born in Downingtown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Burkey and Barbara R. Nelson.
Barb was a former member of the Glenmoore Methodist Church where she would make and sell chocolate-covered peanut butter eggs for the church at Easter time. She used to deliver flowers for the Coatesville Flower Shop. She belongs to T.O.P.S., enjoyed bingo, and was a reliable card sender to family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Joan Young of Christiana, PA, Jack Combs of Houston, TX, Joyce Moyer of Reading, PA, Jean (Ron) Reel of Coatesville, PA, and Carole Parsons of Gap, PA, 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by siblings, Sarah Reed and Charles Burkey, granddaughter, Alisa Young Patterson, daughter-in-law, Angie Combs, and sons-in-law, Charles Young and Lester Parsons.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. from the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Downingtown.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Our sincere sympathies to
Our sincere sympathies to Barbara’s family, remembering all the good times in Unionville.
Cousins, Billy, Donnie, Larry, Ronnie and Jimmy Combs
Jean and family; I’m sorry
Jean and family; I’m sorry for you loss . I did not know your mom but I’m guessing she was a wonderful lady. Her girls are beautiful people along side of her great grand daughters and great great. I’m sorry I couldn’t make the services.
Neighbor
Dear Combs Family
Jack, Joan, Joyce, Jean, Carol
Sorry for your loss.
My deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I can remember like it was yesterday, your mother sitting with my mother, on our porch, and also sitting at our kitchen table, talking away.
May she rest in peace!