Barbara Anne Groce Teague

Barbara Anne Groce Teague, 88, died peacefully at home after several years of declining health on July 13th, 2024.

Barbara was born in Guilford County, NC to William Carl Groce, Sr. and Beulah Irene Harmon Groce on December 21st, 1935. She is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Carl Groce, Jr, Tommy Groce, Charles Groce, and George Groce; and two sisters, Frances Keck, and Katherine Groce.

She was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church where she loved serving others and helping in any way she could. She truly had a servant’s heart. She was happiest serving others, as she started as a school bus driver while still in high school, and again in the mid-80s – where she received the School Bus Driver of the Month award in January 1987. She was the first female bus driver in Chatham County. She also loved cooking whether it was for 2 or 200. She worked for years for her niece Mattie Clark of Mattie’s Catering. She was always helping each year at the Old Fashion Farmer’s Day in Silk Hope and with her churches chicken dinner suppers. As her health started to decline and she could no longer continue with her niece, she started sitting with elderly adults, at their homes, that needed assistants with their cooking and or care usually until they gained their heavenly wings. When she could no longer sit with anyone else due to her own health issues and was now homebound herself, she enjoyed reading her bible and watching church services on You Tube of South Fork Friends. She also loved watching “Let’s Make a Deal” and “The Price Is Right” and her soap operas. As she continued to decline, one of her highlights of the day was when her great grandchildren would come and visit. She truly served as God’s Angel on Earth as she touched so many lives while she cared and served her friends and family. Now, she is serving as one of God’s angels and wearing her Golden Crown. WE are sure God told her, “Well done my good and faithful servant.”

Barbara was a graduate of Silk Hope Eagles High School – Class of 1955. She was employed with Kellwood for 30 years and then went to MasterCraft Fabric, where she finally retired in 2000. She was the captain of the girl’s high school basketball team and played softball in her senior year. Barbara loved her UNC Tarheels and watching the Atlanta Braves games on TV.

She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Donald S. Smith; son, Jimmy Glenn Teague and his wife, Goldie; stepson, Matthew Smith; daughters, Susan T. Proctor and Connie McKenzie; sister, Margie G. Cockman; four grandchildren, Lorie A. Teague, Leesa T. Wright (Dwayne), Heather T. Morrow (Chris), and Josh Smith; nine great grandchildren, Victoria Barlow, Katie Barlow, Abbie & Everett Thirft, Brittany Cobb (Jack Johnson), Jessica McNeill, Dakota and Aireanna Morrow, Tessa & Terra Smith; and seven great great grandchildren.

There will be a Celebration of Life service Sunday, July 21st, 2024, at 2 pm, at Rocky River Baptist Church. Visitation will be after the service in the fellowship hall. Dr. Gregg Burriss will be officiating the service.

Memorials are to be made to Rocky River Baptist Church or the Parkinson Foundation.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Teague family.

Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com