Mary Barbara Zumbro passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at Oakwood in Lewisburg, TN at the age of 98.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, beginning at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Bills-McGaugh and Hamilton Funeral Home in Lewisburg, TN with Dr. Tom Dumser officiating. Burial will follow at Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Barbara was born Nov. 19, 1923, in Portland, TN to the late Charles E. and Louise Bunch Kerley. She graduated from Blue Mountain College and earned her master’s degree from MTSU. Her teaching career began with homebound teaching and in 1st grade at Hardison School. She became principal at Hardison School and later Marshall Elementary. Barbara was a member of the First Baptist Church.

She is survived by daughters, Mary Evelyn Zumbro Hopper of Lewisburg, Vicky Zumbro Dalton of Lewisburg and Stephanie (Charlie) Zumbro Blinn of New Brighton, MN.; eight grandchildren and eleven great- grandchildren also survive.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Stephens Zumbro; daughter, Virginia Grace Zumbro; sisters, Helen Virginia Kerley and Charles Evelyn Miller.

Family suggests masks to be worn.

In lieu of flowers make donation to First Baptist Church, Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund or charity of your choice.

Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements.