Barbara Preo Obituary
In loving memory of Barbara Preo of Rocky Point, North Carolina, who departed this world on August 2, 2025 at the age of 88. Barbara leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Preo to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband George J. Preo; her parents, Eleanor Ernster and Edward Ernster; her son-in-law Jeff Whitman; and her siblings, Suzanne, Richard, Donald and George.
She is survived by: her children, Ellen Whitman, William (Bill), Maryanne Jarrell (Donald), Jeanne Preo (Bill Kramer) and Susan Northop (James); her grandchildren, Lauren Bierstedt (Barry), Katie Preo (Jonathan), Amanda Shingleton, Jessica Strange, Matthew Jarrell (Corey), Amy Jarrell-Givens (Ron), Georgia Northrop, James, Northrop, Audrey Kramer, Claire, Anna, Austin, Ariana, Allistar, Sullivan, Olivia, Elliott, Abigail and Evander; and her siblings, Marilynn LaLonde, Michael Ernster (Lorraine), Elizabeth Filetti, Catherine Deschane (Ron) and Christine Goldstein (Larry).
Visitation was held on Friday, August 15th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Harrell's Funeral Home (212 S Dickerson St, Burgaw, NC 28425). A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, August 16th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church (1303 US-117, St Helena, NC 28425).
