Barbara Mottern Paitsel Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Barbara Mottern Paitsel in Mount Airy, North Carolina, born in Covington, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 74, on January 19, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Barbara shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Barbara farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Malcolm "Mac" Mottern and Helen Stone Mottern. She is survived by: her husband Nick Rea of Mount Airy; her sons, Dr. Brian Paitsel of Greensboro, Justin Paitsel of Greensboro and Chad Paitsel (Courtney) of Kaneohe, Hawaii; her grandsons, Henry and Jack; and her siblings, Jeanie Nida, Mildred Wilson and Harold "Bucky" Mottern (Doris) of Covington, Virginia..
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ALS United North Carolina, 4 N. Blount Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27601, or online at alsnc.org.
