ROCKY MOUNT- Barbara Boone Early, 72, died Thursday, July 27, 2006. She was born May 3, 1934 in Nash County, daughter of Ted M. Boone and Beulah Johnson Boone. Mrs. Early was preceded in death by her father; and husband Louis Bailey Early.

Survivors include her mother Beulah Johnson Boone; daughters, Lynne Early Foster and husband, Terry of Apache Junction, Ariz., Susan Early Petro and husband, John of Poolesville Md.; son Louis Bailey Early III and wife Debbie of Oriental, N.C.; five grandchildren; sisters Pat Judge of Rocky Mount, and Peggy Whittingham of Cal; brother Howard Boone of Rocky Mount.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Lakeside Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Davis officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 313, Oriental, NC 28571.

Condolences may be sent to: condolence@wheelerwoodlief.com