Barbara McCray Boone

Barbara Ellen McCray Boone, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022 at The Woodlands at Furman. Born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on June 14, 1933 to Elwin E. and Doris Husted McCray, Barbara spent her formative years in New Concord, Ohio, and East Lansing, Michigan. In adulthood, she lived in Cleveland, Ohio and Charlotte, North Carolina before moving to Greenville. Barbara was a proud graduate (and frequent reunion attendee) of Muskingum College and the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Her practical, compassionate, and service-minded nature made her an ideal nurse and an excellent homemaker. As a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and cousin, as well as a warm and caring friend, Barbara delighted in staying in touch with her many loved ones and helping them stay connected to each other. She also enjoyed listening to classical music, watching sports, and participating in the life of her church. Above all, she faithfully strived to serve God in all she did, and to love her neighbor as herself.

Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Robert E. “Bob” Boone; her parents; her brother, Philip McCray; her sister, Madelyn Linton; and brothers-in-law R. Harold Boone and H. Bruce Linton. She is survived by her son Douglas Boone (Jennings) of the Democratic Republic of Congo; daughter Linda Bartlett (Bill) of Greenville; grandchildren Maria Bartlett of Washington, DC and James “Jae” Bartlett of Greenville; sister Audrey Menzies (Bob) of Decatur, Illinois; cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 26 at 11:00 AM at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7 Shannon Drive, Greenville. The family will receive friends there prior to the service at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Aldersgate UMC or the charity of one's choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cremationsocietyofsc.com .