Danise Lee Barry

Danise Lee Barry

Highlands, NC - Danise Lee Barry, 49, of Highlands passed away Saturday, June 9, at her residence in Highlands, NC. She was born in Lexington, KY, the daughter of Dan and Joann Sturgeon Chapman. She was a devoted mother to two daughters and committed to a life time of service to many different community organizations. She was a member of Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church.

Surviving in addition to her parents is her husband of 30 years, Michael J. Barry, two daughters Tiffany L. Ahlers and husband Travis of Sahuarita, AZ and Lauren H. Sapp and husband Owen of Ft. Lewis, WA. Sister Laura Ann Rosenthal and husband Mark with their daughter Eve of Highlands, NC., two grandmothers Thelma Sturgeon of Walton, KY and Marie Blizzard of Diamond Bar California, and several loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

Danise was a student nurse at Clayton General in the Emergency Room and at West Paces Ferry Hospital in the nursery department. She was an active member of organizations helping the military, animals and the American Cancer Society. Danise enjoyed exercising outdoors and participated in a triathlon after age 40. She will be remembered for her love for her family, passion and enthusiasm for life, desire to help those around her and beautiful smile. She was a friend to those in need, always willing to listen and inspired those around with her positive attitude and faith in God. As a testament to her wonderful desire to help others, during her illness she continued to give her love and time to volunteering.

The family will receive guest from 6 to 8 PM Monday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands, NC.

Funeral Mass will be Tuesday June 12, 2012 at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church with Father Dean Cesa officiating at 11 AM. Burial will be in Highlands Memorial Park.

Donations in honor of Danise’s lifetime of service can be made to Friends for Life/Forever Farm, a lifelong sanctuary for senior and special needs animals. P.O. Box 340, Sapphire, NC 28774 http://www.friendsforlifeforeverfarm.org.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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