Gladys Barfield

Gladys Morgan Barfield, 92, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. Mrs. Barfield was born June 9, 1919 in Rowan County and was the daughter of the late Wesley N. Morgan and Mary Bame Morgan. She was a graduate of Rowan County schools and on May 31, 1947, she was married to Winston C. Barfield, who survives of the home. Mrs. Barfield was retired from Barnett Bank in Castlebury, FL. where she worked as a loan officer and she was a member of Sharon Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barfield was also preceded in death by her twin brother, Gadys Bain Morgan and a sister, Mildred Helen Webb. Along with her husband, Winston C. Barfield, Mrs. Barfield is also survived by one daughter, Joyce S. Corwin (Doyle) of Forest City, N.C. and one son, Ronald C. Barfield of Statesville. She is further survived by one brother, Wesley N. "Bus" Morgan, Jr., of Kannapolis, N.C., a daughter-in-law, Jeannie Barfield along with six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Sharon Lutheran Church with Rev. Darrell Norris officiating. The family will visit with friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm at the church. Burial will follow at 3:30 pm at Rowan Memorial Park, 4125 Franklin Comm Center Road, Salisbury, NC 28144. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sharon Lutheran Church, 2116 Island Ford Rd. Statesville, N.C. 28677. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com/obituaries. Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Gladys Barfield.