December 20, 2024, 84, Mount Olive —
Glenda Scott Barwick, 84, passed away quietly at home near Mount Olive, in her easy chair early Friday morning, Dec. 20, 2024.
Born in Duplin County, Glenda was raised in the Scott’s Store community. She was a member of the 1959 graduating class of B. F. Grady High School and held the honor of being class valedictorian. During her senior year of high school, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Ray “Pep” Barwick. Later, she earned an associate degree from Mount Olive College. Her working career began with employment at the college, followed by a brief tenure with Southern Bank and Trust Co. It was in 1977 that Glenda found her true niche—she became employed with Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation, starting as a membership services agent, and soon she became the co-op’s accountant. She retired with 42 years of being a faithful and hardworking employee, having acquired a vast knowledge of the operations of the cooperative through her exemplary tenure.
Glenda was a member of Northeast Original Free Will Baptist Church, and for as long as her health allowed, she had the distinction of many years of perfect attendance with the church’s Sunday school.
Glenda leaves behind her son, Kenneth R. “Ken” Barwick, Jr. who has been faithfully by her side; a beloved granddaughter, Tyler Barwick Montague with husband, Adam, of Goldsboro; a brother and sister-in-law, D. L. Scott Jr. and Dr. Alice S. Scott of Pink Hill; a brother-in-law, Carl Rivenbark of Mount Olive; sisters-in-law, Mary Dell Barwick Lewis with husband, Butch, Marian S. Barwick, and Faye B. Barwick, all of Mount Olive; and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is Glenda’s faithful furry companion, her doggie “Essie.”
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pep; her daughter-in-law, Debra Dazey Barwick; a sister, Frances Scott Rivenbark; her mother, Janie Waters Scott; her father, Delmar L. “Ash” Scott; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Franklin Barwick, Harold Barwick, Harvey J. and Joyce Barwick, and Leonard M. Barwick and Marie Barwick Kennedy; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, John Harvey Barwick and Hattie Holloman Barwick.
Funeral services will be Monday, December 23, at 6:00 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Paul Rose, with visitation to follow. For those wishing to make a memorial contribution, the family suggests Northeast Church, 489 Northeast Church Road, attn: Geoffrey Merritt, Mount Olive NC 28365
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.”
–King James Version, The Holy Bible
