December 3 1935 February 23 2020
Barbara’s Obituary Barbara Alleyne Jordan Paul, 84, died peacefully on February 23, 2020 in Harrisonburg, Va. She was born December 3, 1935 near Mt. Jackson, Va. Her parents were Joseph Franklin Jordan and Naomi Ruth Crickenberger. She grew up on the family farm near Mt. Jackson, Va. and attended Triplett High School. Barbara then graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music in Dayton with a Masters degree in Church Music. Barbara served as organist for the Otterbein United Methodist Church near Mt. Jackson for many years. After college graduation she taught elementary school at Waterman and Spotswood Elementary schools in Harrisonburg. In 1961 Barbara married Seymour Paul Jr. and they moved to Lynchburg, Va. where Seymour was employed by the General Electric Co. She served as organist for several churches and continued her education at Lynchburg College and graduated with a Masters degree in Elementary School Education. She taught at several schools and retired after 20 years of service. In 1985 they moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where she continued to teach for several years. In 1988 they moved to Palo Alto, California. Boating was a major interest for Barbara and Seymour. In 1998, after Seymour’s retirement, they moved aboard their boat in San Francisco Bay. From there they travelled the coast of California and Mexico where they spent several years exploring the Sea of Cortez. Barbara and Seymour returned to Raleigh, N.C. and spent time with their daughter Jennifer and family. Upon the death of Seymour’s mother in 2000, they moved to the old Paul family home at Ottobine, Va. They continued boating on the Chesapeake Bay and enhanced their lives with extensive travel and the companionship of many friends. Barbara is survived by three children; a stepson, Bruce Scot Paul and wife Betty Dooley Paul of Bedford, Va., a daughter Jennifer Jordan Paul Carrington and husband James of Wake Forest, N.C., two grandchildren; Peyton Jane Carrington and Lucas James Carrington, and daughter Amy Abbott Paul of Harrisonburg, Va. Also, a brother; Stuart Samuel Jordan of Bridgewater, Va. Another brother John Joseph Jordan preceded her in death. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 1 p.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg. A reception in the church hall will follow. A private burial service for family members will be held at Woodbine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that donations be made to one’s favorite charity. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Barbara Alleyne Jordan Paul December 3 1935 February 23 2020.
Kyger Funeral Home & Crematory
Death notice for the town of: Harrisonburg, state: Virginia