Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Loflin

Barbara Jean “Bobbie” Henderson Plemmons Loflin, 91, of Asheville, passed away peacefully, with her daughter at her side in the early morning of November 9, 2023. She was born the youngest of 12 on September 22, 1932, in Hot Springs, NC, to the late James Roy Henderson & Elsie Sawyer Henderson. Barbara Jean is preceded in death by her two beloved husbands Joe Steve Plemmons (married 25 years) & Wesley Roland Loflin (married 10 years), as well as 8 sisters: Nellie Henderson, Pearl Lawson, Ora Bell Burgin, Muriel Autrey, Ada Moore, Edna McCall, Faye Matthews, Willodean Penland; and three brothers: Ross, James, and Clay Henderson. Barbara Jean is survived by one daughter, Vivian Regina Plemmons Adams (Steven) of Mills River, NC, 3 grandchildren Lindsay Adams Sakran (Jason) of Charleston, SC, Brandon Adams (Caroline) of Charleston SC, Robert Adams (Chelsea) of Asheville, NC, four great-grandchildren Loflin & Atticus Sakran, Cecelia and Sutton Adams, and numerous other family members and dear friends. Barbara Jean grew up in Hot Springs, NC, where she learned the art of mountain southern cooking, attended Hot Springs High School, and played on the girl’s basketball team. She fell in love with Joe Plemmons who was a friend of her two brothers and married him on August 7, 1951. They had their daughter Vivian Regina “Jeanie” in 1954, moving to Charlotte, NC, soon after. Never wanting to sit still for too long, Barbara Jean went to work for the Cato Corporation, where she was a dedicated, hard-working leader for 54 years. She and her family joined Grace Baptist Church where Barbara Jean sang in the choir and stayed involved in the various ministries of the church. Barbara Jean was dedicated to Jesus and credited her continuous positivity to her love of God and studying the bible. Four years after the death of her sweet husband Joe, she met another amazing man, Wes Loflin, whom she married in October of 1980 and settled in Denton, NC, where they built a cabin and she fulfilled a lifelong dream of having a swimming pool. In 1996, several years after the death of her beloved Wes, Barbara Jean moved to Asheville, NC to be closer to her daughter and her family. She took pleasure in all the grandchildren’s activities, gardening, and cooking her favorite meals for family and friends. She became a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church in Fletcher, NC. In her last five years, she resided at Givens Gerber Park with her dog, Willow, and cat, Goldie. She made many friends and enjoyed helping out in the cafe and anywhere else where there were extra hands needed. Barbara Jean was a ballroom dancer and loved going to Myrtle Beach for shag competitions. She was a writer and kept a journal by her side for thoughts and stories. Music was regularly playing in her home, some of her favorites being gospel and Elvis. Tarheel basketball and Carolina Panthers games were a favorite pastime as well. She was proud to be part of a large family and did everything with conviction, reminding her grandkids that, “When you do a job, do it well or not at all.” She found beauty in the simple things and loved ferociously. She never left a conversation without saying “I Love You.” Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service at Boiling Springs Baptist Church in Fletcher, NC, on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 2 pm officiated by Pastor Phillip Luther. The service provider is Morris Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory in Asheville, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boiling Springs Baptist Church: 1291 Fanning Bridge Road Fletcher NC 28732.

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Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Loflin

September 22, 1932 - November 9, 2023