Rachel Love Barbee, 80, passed away on November 18, 2018 at her daughter’s house in Atlanta, GA after a short but intense battle with lung cancer. Born in Asheville, NC, Rachel is survived by her children Leigh Ann Groome and Robert Groome, her grandchildren Michael Groome and Giordano Bonora-Groome and her cherished dog Alfie. She was predeceased by her sister Belinda Gamble and her husband, Paul Barbee.
Rachel retired as Vice President of Wachovia Securities (formerly Interstate / Johnson Lane) after more than 25 years with the organization. She was a great beauty, in body and spirit --an artist and kind person who spread joy and laughter into dark corners, who sent gifts for no reason at at all, someone who maintained a positive attitude through adversity and illness. Rachel loved flowers and good food, travel, conversation and, above all, people, regardless of age, circumstance or lifestyle.
We are celebrating our beloved Rachel Barbee's life at a Memorial Service on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 2 o'clock at the Wilson Chapel of Peachtree Presbyterian Church, 3434 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30305. At a later date, Rachel's ashes will be scattered across the North Carolina mountains she adored.
We request that donations honoring Rachel's memory be made to the American Cancer Society.
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