Barbara "Teenie Girl" Russell Owens, native of Hertford, NC passed away on December 17, 2010.
She was the daughter of Robert and Rosa Russell of Elizabeth City, NC and widow of William Wilbur Owens. She was a homemaker and worked for Perquimans County Social Services. She enjoyed gardening, embroidery and family.
She is survived by “The Sisters”: Audrey Layden, JoAnn Boswell, Rose Sue Breisch, Mary Wiley, Virginia Perry, EvaDell Riggs and Eula Fay Spruill. She has 3 surviving children: Rosa Sorrells, Brian Owens and Kimberly Owens; 6 grandchildren: Greg Free, Terrie Free, Brian Owens Jr, Seth Owens, Brooke Owens and Marialena Owens and one great grandchild: Aubrey Cray. She is also survived by 5 children by marriage: Allen Owens, Christine Edwards, Alice Sawyer, Carolyn Jernigan and Judy Wilder; and 21 grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Hertford, NC. H.M. Patterson and Son, Canton Hill Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Barbara "Teenie Girl" Owens.
