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Barbara Ann Collins Eure
Sunrise: March 7, 1948 - Sunset: August 30, 2025
Barbara Ann Collins Eure was born in Eastville, Virginia, to the late Clifton Herman Collins
and the late Maggie Virginia Satchell Collins, on March 7, 1948.
She gave her life to Christ at a young age and joined Bethel A.M.E. Church in Eastville, Virginia. Her life was a shining testament to her devotion to God, her family, and her calling as a teacher and nurturer of creativity. Her unwavering faith guided her throughout her life and became a foundation that she joyfully passed on to future generations.
Her academic journey began at Northampton County High School, where she graduated in 1966. She then attended Maryland State College (now the University of Maryland Eastern Shore), earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Education in 1970. During her college years, she distinguished herself as both a leader and a gifted artist. As a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, she served as Chapter President during her senior year. Her campus involvement also included serving as a photographer for the
Yearbook Staff, as well as participating in the Art Club, Women’s Council, NAACP, the National Conference of Artists, and Upward Bound. Additionally, she worked in the Art Department and collaborated with the Time-Life Library of Arts.
Barbara’s passion for art flourished throughout her career. She was an educator and an entrepreneur. She taught at North Forsyth High School and West Forsyth High School before retiring from Summit School. In addition to her teaching, Barbara owned and operated Warehouse Arts and Collectors Choice, and she coordinated vending events for the National Black Theatre Festival and the CIAA Tournament. Even in retirement, her creativity and entrepreneurial spirit flourished; she continued to teach art classes in her home studio, further nurturing her love for the arts.
In the early 1980s, she traveled to Italy to study under Jim Moon, a protégé of Peggy Guggenheim. Over the years, she connected with renowned artists such as Romare Bearden and John Biggers, whose work greatly influenced her own. Locally, she collaborated with Winston-Salem artist Sonny Brown, the first curator of the Delta Arts Center. Her artwork was exhibited in galleries and private collections from Washington, D.C., to Tuskegee, Alabama, with several pieces held in the private collection of the late Dr. Maya Angelou. Above all her achievements, Barbara’s greatest joy was her family. She was a devoted mother who instilled in her children the values of hard work, kindness, and faith in God. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sharing love, wisdom, and encouragement with each of them. To her siblings, she was a steadfast source of strength and grace.
Barbara Ann Collins Eure, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, educator, and artist, peacefully transitioned from this life on August 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and service. She will be remembered for her creativity, leadership, compassion, and immeasurable love. Although she has departed this life, the beauty of her faith, art, and love will continue to live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William James Collins.
Those family members who survive and who will forever cherish loving memories of her include her husband, Malvin Barnes; two children, her daughter, Lauren Angela Eure of Rural Hall, NC, and her son, Jared Anthony Eure Sr. (Jenny) of Advance, NC. She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren, Jae, Jordan, Cydney, Chloe, Raheem (Abby), Cody, and Caleb; as well as her great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Ezra, and Thea. She is also survived by three brothers and a sister, Clifton Edward Collins Sr. (Brenda) of Yorktown, VA, Melvin Randolph Collins Sr. (Leona) of Virginia Beach, VA, Delores Elizabeth Thornton (Rebecca) of Dover, DE, and Lafayette Anthony Collins (Arlene) of Chester, VA; and a host of cherished nieces and nephews and extended family members and friends. Memorial services will be held at 11:30am Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 950 File Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 with Reverend Dr. Kendall D. Jones, Sr. eulogist. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 11:30am on
Saturday at the Church. The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.- Omega Omega Service will be held at 10:30am Saturday at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations in Barbara’s name be made to: New Bethel Baptist Church, 1016 Trade Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Barbara Eure, please click here to visit our sympathy store.
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TOP TEN REASON NOT TO MISS THE CLASS REUNION
1. You'll laugh, cry and reminisce with some of your old friends and classmates.
2. It's okay not to remember someone. That's why name tags were invented!
3. Feel better realizing you are not the only one who has been married, divorced, married, divorced and still looking!
4. Rekindle or begin new relationships.
5. Show everyone how sexy BALD is!
6. Even if you had some negative experiences in high school, don't fret about it, you'll most likely laugh about it now!
7. Enjoy a weekend without the grandkids or great-grands.
8. Use the renunion as an opportunity to diet and shape up.
9. An opportunity to swap pictures of your children, your dear grandchildren and beloved great grands.
10. And finally, studies have shown that those who were initially hesistant about attending their reunion, discover it was the event that they wouldn't have missed!
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2013 4-H Participants
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Sponsored by the
Northampton County High School Alumni Foundation, Inc.
Willie in dark blue shirt-savenger hunt! Emari at Rifle Range!
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Comments from the 4-H Director:
“Thank you so much for your generosity.
Willie had a great time at camp.
He really enjoyed the activities and
always seemed to be smiling.
It was a pleasure to take him and
I hope he continues in 4-H.”
“Emari was a joy to have at camp.
She is a very sweet girl!
A little quiet but she comes out
of her shell when she is having fun.
I believe this was her first time at camp and
I think she will want to come back, I hope she does.
It was wonderful to see her go from shy
to leading her room in a week.”
Thank you, Christina
Comments from the Participants:
“Thank you for sending me to camp,
my favorite thing was the pool.”
Thank you so much, Willie
“Thank you for sending me to camp,
my favorite class was the challenge course.
I learned that trust and friendship can go a long way.”
Thanks, Emari
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