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CHERRYVILLE, N.C. - Barbara Lee Foley Ringler, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away at her home on April 18, 2024, surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 25, 1945, in El Dorado, California, to the late Floyd and Laverne Foley. Barbara enjoyed puzzles, specifically crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She appreciated staying warm and could often be found under a blanket or with a jacket on. Barbara loved wolves and was also a collector of TY Beanie Babies and porcelain dolls. Barbara loved her aquariums and gardening.

In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Foley.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Derek Ringler, Debbie (Tom) Gautreau, Danielle Garrison (Adrian Barger), and Douglas Ringler; siblings, Michael Foley, and Sue Sanders (Mickey); grandchildren, Chelsea, Austin, Caitlyn, Victoria, Megan, Zachary, Destinee, Taylor, Marissa, Nova, Zackary, and Harmonie; and great-grandchildren, Emerson, Kane, and Roan.

Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com

Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services of Cherryville, N.C. is serving the Ringler family.

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