Barbara Rhodes Cope, 72, passed away June 11, 2016. Barbara was born in Norfolk to the late Jasper and Josephine West Rhodes., Besides her parents she was predeceased by a son, Clay Lanyon; and a sister, Joann Harlow and brother, Wayne "Buddy" Rhodes. Barbara retired as a lead clerk with the Merita Bakery.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 26 years, James A. Cope; daughters, Kathleen Mundy (Jeff), Teresa Foreman (Mike) and Wanda Williams (Ronald); son, Ricky Lanyon; step-son, David Cope (Lee Ann); 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Linda Sherman (Frank), June Stublin (JC) and Ruby White; brother, Michael Rhodes (Donna); special sister-in-laws, Patty Judd and Anita Lynn Rhodes; and dear friend, Mary Ellen Capps.

The family will receive friends at Graham Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1112 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. A service to celebrate her life will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 11am at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest at Riverside Memorial Park. Please visit her book of memories at www.grahamfuneralhome.com to view the service if unable to attend and to send words of encouragement to the family.