Barbara Ann Dishman, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on February 8, 2023. She was born on April 10, 1934, in Iredell County, N.C., to Cullen and Mary Barkley Benfield.

Barbara was a great cook and loved to feed anyone who knew her. She was an especially good baker, and many enjoyed the cakes she made through the years. She used those skills as she served as the snack bar attendant at Moor Lanes for over 20 years. Barbara always had a nice vegetable garden and beautiful flower garden. She spent the last five years at the Citadel in Mooresville, where she enjoyed playing Bingo and coloring with her friends. Barbara loved her family very much. She especially was devoted to her grandchildren and enjoyed caring for them and cherishing any time she could spend with them. She will be missed greatly by them all.

In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Boyden Dishman; and her siblings, Marverine Stutts, Bill Benfield, and Lib Christie.

She is survived by her children, Martha Dishman, Wesley Dishman (Bridgette Ray), Cathy Burrell (Steve Teeter), and Nancy Goodman; grandchildren, Amy Lyerly (Kevin Houck), Shane Dishman (Samantha), Josh Powers (Lea), and Chrystan Dozier (Joe); great-grandchildren, Dustin Lyerly, Zach Powers (Emma), Alycia Powers, Matthew Lyerly, James Dishman, Elora Dozier, and Lilly Williamson; and special friend Judy Cowan Morrow.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2023, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Heritage House on the campus of Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, N.C. The Funeral Service will begin at 2:30 p.m. with burial immediately following at Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Eddie Karriker officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28677.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Dishman family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.