Barbara was born in Roanoke Rapids on March 25, 1943.  She spent part of her early childhood in Norfolk, Virginia, with her parents.  She attended Clara Hearne School approximately two years and then attended William R. Davie and graduated in 1961.  During her years at William R. Davie she became head cheerleader, involved in the Science Club, Beta Club, basketball and other sports activities.

In 1961 she married her high school sweetheart, M. J. Price, from Littleton, NC.  They were married  36 years until his departure on April 15, 1997.  During this marriage a son, Mason J. Price , was born, and a daughter, Susan Price Ivey, both of Roanoke Rapids.  A very loved grandson Jacob Scott Ivey was born to Michael and Susan Ivey on September 3, 1995, and a very loved granddaughter, Macie Taylor Price was born on August 16, 2004 to Mason and Lauren Price.

During her marriage to M. J. Price she worked for J. P. Stevens, Al Stroud, Industrial Distributors, manager of Claude’s Restaurant, a family owned business started by Claude and Lucille Inscoe.

In 1972 M. J. and Barbara Price founded M. J. Price Construction Company, Inc.

She was very active in South Rosemary United Methodist Church and the South Rosemary United Methodist Church Women’s Auxiliary.  She participated in Bible School, teaching Sunday School.

She was well loved by her neighbors, friends, family and children in the South Rosemary Community.  She helped out in the Boy Scouts and local church softball and supported the Humane Society.

In the year 2000 Barbara was introduced to Bill Burton, the owner/operator of Halifax Farmer’s Supply in Roanoke Rapids.  During the past ten years they loved to travel.  Bill was a very special, devoted husband to Barbara through the years and during her time of illness.

She is survived by two very special sisters, Trilby Nadine Inscoe and Phylis Inscoe Smith and a brother-in-law, Richard R. Smith, and their daughter, Claudia Smith Edmondson and her husband, Brian Edmondson. Barbara also had special family members Aunt Deeanie and Uncle Tiny Beasley and Doug Inscoe. She was well loved by special friends, Louise Bailey, Joyce Bohannon, Pat Bryant and Faye Spencer and many other friends.

She has been supported by the family of M. J. Price and the family of Bill Burton whom she loved dearly.  Many people whose lives she has touched will always have loving memories of Barbara I. Price-Burton.

A special thanks to Chris Humphries, Richard Hill and Sandra Mull for their prayers and comfort to both Barbara and her family through their ministries.

Funeral servies will be held Thursday, May 20, 2010, at 4 P.M. at South Rosemary United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Hill, Rev. Sandra Mull, and Rev. Chris Humphries officiating.  Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 19, 2010, from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service, which is handling the arrangements.

Flowers are welcome or memorial gifts may be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.  Suite 800, Washington, D. C. 20004

Online condolences can be made to www.hockadayfs. com.