Barbara Holder Hines

Barbara Holder Hines, age 81, of Boone, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Born on Halloween in 1942, Barbara Holder Hines was the daughter of the late Paul and Coleen Holder of Statesville, North Carolina. From the beginning, she was a vivacious soul-- a quality of hers we're thankful never faded. Everyone knew her to be a witty woman; even though her dirty jokes often raised eyebrows at the dinner table, she had a talent and passion for bringing laughter to her family. Her funny expressions and humor are woven throughout all of us, which she'd be immensely proud of. When she wasn't busy cracking jokes, Barbara spent a lot of her life cooking and crafting. Instilled with a deep love for cooking by her father, there was not a single recipe in the world she was scared to try. Likewise, she found joy in sewing outfits for her kids and grandkids. Her craftiness did not stop there; it also carried into beautiful flower arrangements, wreaths, and quilts, each craft a testament to her creative spirit.

She was a great storyteller who could have easily spent hours and hours telling you whatever you wanted to hear. She'd often talk fondly of her time spent in Germany as a young woman before her children were born, but that is just one small glimpse into her cherished stories. She would also always tell us about what she was watching, even if they were the most predictable Hallmark movies or the latest updates from Fox News. Though we often teased her about her fondness for Hallmark films, it's hard to blame her for only gravitating towards movies with happy endings.

Barbara embraced every holiday with infectious warmth, evident in the flags on her porch or sweaters she'd collected over the years. It'd be an understatement to say Halloween was her absolute favorite; it coinciding with her birthday was something she was excited and proud to tell anyone. It was these seemingly small traits that illuminated her passion for life.

Despite her other stories and accomplishments, she spoke of her role as a Granny with the deepest pride. She considered herself very fortunate to live near and watch her Bakken grandchildren grow up in Boone. Words cannot fully capture her essence; she was so much more than what this obituary reflects. Her jokes, recipes, and cherished stories will remain in our hearts forever. Though we will deeply miss our Granny, we take comfort in knowing that she is now at peace with the Lord.

She is survived by her daughters, Tiffani Bakken and her husband Brett Bakken of Boone, and Kendall Fredricks and her husband Roy Fredricks of Matthews, as well as her son Michael Marshall and his wife Elizabeth Marshall of Denver.

Also among her survivors is her brother, Bill Holder, and his wife Shirley Holder from Beech Mountain.

Barbara cherished her role as Granny and is survived by her grandchildren: Landon Bakken, Madison Bakken, Chandler Bakken and his wife Savannah Bakken, Marshall Bakken, Braeden Bakken, Peyton Bakken, Zachary Marshall, Alexandra Marshall Anderson and her husband Lofton Anderson, Victoria Marshall Buchanan and her husband Jacob Buchanan, and Caroline Marshall.

Her great-grandchildren, Grayson Bakken, Lillian Marshall, and Collins Anderson, also survive her.

In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her two cherished dogs, Mark and Luke.

The family expresses gratitude to the Emergency Room staff at Johnson City Medical Center, Watauga Medics, Foscoe Fire Department, and Highlands Air Rescue for their care.The family will hold a private memorial service to honor Barbara "Granny" Holder Hines.

In lieu of flowers, they kindly request that donations be made to Hurricane Helene relief efforts for the High Country.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.