Barbara Bobbie Jenkins Goodnight

Obituary: Barbara "Bobbie" Jenkins Goodnight, 74, of China Grove, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born November 26, 1936 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late H.O. and Ruby Virginia Hedrick Steele. "Bobbie" had been a waitress at Ellie's BBQ in Kannapolis and later at Laura's BBQ in Landis, where she made many friends. She was a former member of Sharon Baptist and Clermont Freewill Baptist Church and was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three husbands, Belton Bond, Bill Young, and Roy Goodnight, and a son, Jeffrey Young. She is survived by two daughters: Sharon Bond Kilby (Bobby), and Traci Young Smith (Jamey), three sons: Mike Bond(the late Ann Bond), Mark Bond (Shona), and De'Wayne Young (Sherlene), two step-daughters: Sandra Goodnight Prevette (Joel) and Susan Goodnight Bostian (Rich), seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and three step-great grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers: Donald Ray Steele and Mike Steele, and a sister: Pat Payne. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Piedmont Baptist Church, Kannapolis conducted by Rev. Mike Edwards, pastor. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to final rites. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. At other times they will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to Piedmont Baptist Church, Building Fund, 5870 Wright Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or to the Humane Society of Rowan County, P.O. Box 295. Salisbury NC 28145. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Goodnight. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Piedmont Baptist Church 5870 Wright Road Kannapolis, North Carolina

Service: 2:00 P.M. Wednesday May 18, 2011 Piedmont Baptist Church

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina