Barbara Jean Standridge

Barbara Jean Standridge, 77, of Weaverville, passed away on October 25, 2026, at Mission Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the area, having lived in buncombe County for 51 years. She was born to the late Charolette M. Bonham of Haywood county. She was preceded in death by a brother Sonny Schrader, a daughter Angie M. Emory, a grandson DJ Bryson and a great grandchild Alex Jobe. Barbara dedicated much of her life to working and collecting antiques. She also enjoyed working word search puzzles. Barbara is survived by her life long partner Curtis Parker and her children: Marvelene Lindsay and husband Tim; Woody Wiggins and wife Debbie; Tammy Rigdon and husband Tommy Joe; Crystal Fowler; and Sharon Yanni and husband Joshuia. She also leaves behind a large and cherished family, including her grandchildren: Chris Jones, Nick Jones, Kaala Estrada, Cheyenne Bryson, Tabitha Jacobs, Candice Laws, Corrissa Laws, Austin Laws, Veta Grant, Heather Grant, Olin Rigdon, Joseph Rigdon, Sienna Wolford , Jasmine Brown, and Makayla Brown, along with many great-grandchildren, including Summer Rathbone, Lily Jones, Quinn Wolford, Elle Estrada, Emma Estrada, Ari Estrada, Mason Willis. Ashtyn Bowden, Liam Cornwell, Saydee Blume, Owen Mehaffey, Layton Stevens, Raelynn Rigdon and her sister, Kasin Rigdon, Ember Rigdon, Caber Johnson, Kyla Johnson, AXL Johnson, and Allison Jacobs and great-great grandchildren, Ridge Rathbone, Abel Rathbone, Karter Gaines, Harley Moss, and Rayleigh Umphlett.