Barbara Ann Riley Obituary
We bid farewell to Barbara Ann Riley of Salisbury, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 25, 2026 at the age of 89. Barbara touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Ann Riley to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Lee James and Carrie Belle Hollar James; her husband William James Davidson (Jim) of Statesville; her brothers, Jerry and Donald James; her sisters-in-law, Mildred A. James and Barbara Kelly James; her son-in-law W. Alan Garrett; her grandson-in-law Caleb Hanby; her stepchildren, Joseph Riley Jr. and Christine Riley Weber; her cousin David James; and her husband Joseph Riley.
She is survived by: her children, Sharon Hugenberg (Paul) of Wilmington, NC, Dennis Davidson (Toni) of Salisbury, Rex Todd Davidson (Jennifer) of Irmo, S. C. and Marty Davidson (Amber) of Salisbury; her brother Kenneth James of Statesville; her sister-in-law Ruth James of Statesville; her cousins, Julia Stikeleather of Stony Point, Doris Wilcox of Statesville and Robert James of Statesville; her niece Janice Neill of Troutman; her stepdaughters, Cathy Riley Hyer of Sanford and Sue Riley Johnson (Tenn) of Oak Ridge; her stepson-in-law Lynn Weber of Monument, Colorado; her grandchildren, J. Alan Garrett of Wilmington, Bethany D. Sage (John) of China Grove, Kathryn D. Johnson (Alex) of Davidson, Carrie Davidson of Davidson, Brandon Davidson of Salisbury, Lanie Davidson of Salisbury, Macie Davidson of Salisbury, Sophie Davidson of Salisbury, Isabella Davidson of Irmo, SC and Emmalee Davidson of Irmo, SC; her stepgrandsons, Spencer Turner of Oak Ridge, TN, Sam Turner of Chattanooga, TN and Justin Weber of Chicago, IL; and her great grandchild Taylor Garrett of Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Humane Society of Rowan County or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
