Barbara E. (Wilson) Limle

Barbara E. Limle, 72, of Otto, North Carolina, passed away Thursday evening, August 27, 2015, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, Indiana.Born in Muncie, Indiana, on October 25, 1942, Barbara was the eldest daughter of James Clifford Wilson and Vivian R. Wilson who preceded her in death.She attended Ball State University, Muncie, where she studied Art.

On July 10, 1965 in Muncie, Indiana, Barbara married her soul-mate, Kenneth L. Limle.  They had been married 50 years when he preceded her in death on July 8, 2015.Barbara was the owner and operator of Barb's Cake Fantasies in Muncie which she opened in 1981.  She won numerous awards for her cake decorating skills at the local and state fairs.In 1997, Barbara and Kenneth retired to North Carolina, originally settling in Bryson City and later relocating to Otto.Barbara loved quilting and sewing.  She was a member of the Smoky Mountain Quilt Guild and the Fumble Bee's Quilt Bee.  She received several ribbons for her quilts at the Smoky Mountain Quilt Shows.  Some of the quilts she made were donated to service members and veterans through the Quilts of Valor Foundation.

Barbara is survived by her daughter Deby (Steve) Dahlquist; grandchildren, Brad, Jeff and Mandy Dahlquist; great-grandchildren, Jacob and MaKinlee Dahlquist and her sister, Sandra (Dave) Larson and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Monday, September 21, 2015 at 6:00 pm in the chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends Monday from 5 - 6:00 pm, prior to the service, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park Bldg. One, Asheville, NC  28801.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.

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