Dreisa Ann Barnette Lefler died on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Grayson Creek Assisted Living in Welcome after a long battle with congestive heart failure.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Faith Church with Pastor Michael Gates officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Family visitation preceded the service at the church.

She was born on Sept. 20, 1937 to Mary Catherine Broadway and Bristol Barnette. She was a faithful member of Faith Church. She had worked many years at Hunters Publishing Co. in Winston-Salem, and then worked until her retirement at Davidson County business tax listing department in Lexington.

Survivors: her daughters, Tammie L. Willard (Andy) and Debbie Pugh (Mike); husband, Doyle Lefler; granddaughters, Ashley Phillips (Mike) and Emily Willard; her great-granddaughters, Reagan and Eleanor Phillips; her brother, Michael Barnette (Alice); several nieces and nephews; cousins that she shared many adventures with, Barbara Ann Carter (Jimmy), Joyce Comerford (Tom) and Judy Hoskins (Bob); and a sister of the heart Lou May.

Memorials: Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, 27292.