Sharon Marie Barber Ramseyer, age 80, passed away at Hospice House in Carteret County, North Carolina on February 12, 2025 after a long battle with vascular dementia.

She was born February 18, 1944, to Roland and Muriel “Peg” (Cranna) Stoffer. She spent her childhood in Gregory, MI with her brothers, Kenny and David, and sisters, Linda and Debbie. They all loved having fun together, and she grew up knowing the importance of family. This molded Sharon into the beautiful, vivacious, and loving woman she became.

When Sharon was 17 years old, she met the love of her life, William “Bill” Barber. They were married in April 1962. The love they shared was undeniable, as you could easily see the sparkle in their eyes when they looked at one another.

Bill and Sharon have four wonderful sons, Bill, Tim, Ben, and John Barber, who all loved their mother greatly and were always referred to as “The Boys.” Sharon raised her boys well, teaching them the value of family and hard work.

Many in the area enjoyed a great pizza prepared by Sharon at The Pizza Shoppe in Stockbridge and Mr. B’s in Gregory, as she worked alongside her husband, Bill, and their boys, running the restaurants for many years. Sharon was known for her dedication to her family. She was full of love and compassion and worked long hours taking care of her children and working in the pizza business.

After a battle with cancer, Bill passed away in April 1992. In October 1995, Sharon married Robert Ramseyer. Sharon and Robert had a wonderful life together. She loved spending the spring and summer months at their home in Au Gres, MI on Lake Huron and the fall and winter months at their home in Winter Haven, FL. Sharon had a knack for decorating and maintained two beautiful homes that were a lovely reflection of her vibrant personality.

Sharon was blessed with three grandchildren, Will, Collin and Anna Mae. If you ever wanted to see her beam with pride and a beautiful glow, all you had to do was ask about her grandchildren. She was so proud and full of love for them. Her love for her grandchildren was evident through the beautiful and thoughtful scrapbooks she made. She would work to find the perfect quotes in magazines that matched each of the hundreds of pictures she collected of them, which she turned into amazing scrapbooks to treasure!

Sharon loved scrapbooking, flowers, nature, playing games, crafting, reminiscing and creating fun memories. She loved to socialize and always appreciated a good joke. She was a lover of life and always made even the littlest things seem so special. She was a bright light in the center of her family.

She is survived by her children, William Barber (Kathy) of Havelock, NC, Timothy Barber (Patz) of Winter Haven, FL, Benjamin Barber (Heidi) of Jackson, MI, and John Barber of Stockbridge, MI; a brother, Kenneth Stoffer (Ev) of East Lansing, MI, two sisters, Linda Collins (Steve) of Stockbridge, MI, Debbie Bogart (Scot) of Boyne City, MI, and three grandchildren. Sharon was preceded in death by her husbands, William Barber and Robert Ramseyer, her parents, Roland and Muriel “Peg” Stoffer, and her brother, David Stoffer.

Visitation will be held at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 5-7 p.m., and on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

A funeral service will be held at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House, 100 Big Rock Weigh, Newport, NC 28570.