Barbara Coats Jones

Barbara Coats Jones, age 76 of Dunn, died Monday, January 17, 2023 at her home.

Mrs. Jones was born September 16, 1946 in Harnett County the daughter of the late Corbett Anderson Coats and Estella Fowler Coats and is preceded in death by her husband Charles F. Jones. She is also preceded in death by a Granddaughter, Chelsey Mozingo and a sister, Joyce Slaughter.

Barbara worked and managed Robbie Ann’s Restaurant and then Anchor’s End Restaurant in Dunn. She then went on to become an Administrator for Assisted Care Facilities. She spent 16 plus years working for Heritage Care of Clinton and then Pierce Management Group among others.

Barbara was raised on the farm and was taught at an early age about hard work and tending the family garden. She enjoyed picking peas and butterbeans and freezing them and was known as an excellent cook. She loved her children and grandchildren as well as her whole family.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Cromartie Miller Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Beasley officiating. Burial will follow in Devotional Cemetery.

She is survived by: A Son: Martin Denton & (wife) Sharon of Dunn, NC.

A Daughter: Crescent Braswell of Dunn, NC.

A Brother: Danny Coats & (wife) Felicia of Dunn, NC.

Grandchildren: Brittany Cook & (husband) Mark; Casey Denton & (wife) Heather; Krystal Dean & (Husband) Tim; Bradley Mozingo & wife (Christie)

Great Grandchildren: Madison Barefoot, Colt Cook, C.J. Denton, Jace Denton, Bryce Denton, Dravin Whaley, Eden Dean, Gabriel Dean and Harrison Dean.

The family will receive friends Friday, January 20, 2023 from 11:30 am – 12:30 am at Cromartie Miller Funeral Home in Dunn. One hour prior to the service.

A Service of Cromartie Miller Funeral Home of Dunn NC