Barbara Ann Martens Godby (Gross)

            Barbara Ann Martens Godby (Gross), age 71, of Hiddenite, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her home.

            Barbara was born September 9, 1949 in Aberdeen County, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Ed Martens and Kathryn Gross Kowalke.

            She was a homemaker and she loved joking, playing polka music, painting, baking and enjoyed cooking for anybody. Barbara enjoyed traveling to the mountains and the out west. She loved to surround herself with nature and animals.

            Including her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Clifford Godby; the father of her children, Kenneth Wallace; sisters, Dixie Tomek, Sherri Martens.

            Those left to cherish her memory include: her daughters, Kathryn Sanchez (Dino) of NC; Bobbie Jo Deccola (Joseph), Mary Wallace all of OH; her son, Kenny Wallace (Sharon) of KY; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and two in the oven; her sisters, Linda Bishop, Anna Carter; her brothers, Henry Martens and Edward Martens; and a number of nieces, nephews and friends.

            The funeral service will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2021 at Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Brother Dillan Bolt will officiate.

            The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

            Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

            Adams Funeral Home and cremation services is honored to be serving the Barbara Ann Martens Godby Family.

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