Barbara Lou Millikin

With great sadness we share the passing of our much loved mother, Barbara Lou (Waid) Millikin. Lou was born in Virginia on February 8, 1937, and moved to Vancouver in 1976, shortly after marrying her husband, Ronald Douglas Millikin.

Predeceased by her parents, Clyde Waid and Evelyn (Eck) Waid, husband Ronald, son−in−law David, grandson Derek, her beloved dog Sadie and cats Friday and Coco. Survived by her stepchildren Sandra (Daryl) and Rhonda of BC and Hugh (Sara) of Australia;grandchildren Jason (Lisa), Adam (Jaymie), Carlee and Matthew (El); great−grandchildren Jesse, Brody, Charli, Cole, Gloria and Lochlan; brother Ryland of Virginia; and many cousins, nieces and nephews in the US.

Special thanks to her long−term neighbours Cam and Nancy and her Driving Miss Daisy buddy Kristal.

Without their regular check−ins, Lou would not have been able to live in her home as long as she did. Lou’s strength came from her strong Christian faith. An avid quilter and bowler, she also loved playing cards with her friends and had a lifelong passion for shopping and finding a bargain situation!

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Lou’s favourite scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4−8

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self−seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."