Barbara Noel Crowe

Barbara Lee Noel Crowe, a business owner and long-time resident of Manassas and Gainesville, VA, passed away on October 29th, 2022, at the age of 83 after a brief but brave battle with lung cancer. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Charles Frederick Crowe; her children, Daryl Crowe (and Kim) of Broad Run, VA; Ron Crowe of Gainesville VA; Rodney Crowe (and Karen) of Ashburn, VA; Melanie Cohen (and Jay) of Culpeper, VA; and a brother Douglas Wayne Noel (and Betty) of Richmond, VA. She is predeceased by her first son Derek Crowe (formerly of Manassas, VA); and her parents William C. Noel and Margaret Clark Noel (formerly of Richmond, VA). She is also survived by several nephews and nieces throughout the Richmond, VA, and Yadkin County area of North Carolina. Barbara was born in Richmond, VA on December 20, 1938, and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1957. While working at the Red Cross in Richmond, VA she fell in love and married her husband, and later raised her family in Manassas, VA where she founded and operated the Trophy Shop for over 25 years before retiring to nearby Heritage Hunt Country Club in Gainesville, VA, where she enjoyed treasured new friendships, Bunko groups, decorating their home and tending to her many trees and plants in her yard. Her love of family was paramount, doting on her cherished grandchildren (Matthew Shelby, Regan Brady, Billy Crowe, Annie Crowe, Ashley Klein, Thomas Truluck, Morgan Miller, Katie Newman and Rachel Crowe). Her favorite times were celebrating her family at birthdays, and family gatherings at Easter and Christmas. She also had a desire as a young child to travel the world and completed her plan to visit every State in the United States and as many foreign Countries as she could with her favorite trips being to Jerusalem (to walk the steps of her Savior Jesus Christ), Hawaii and Alaska. Barbara, a long-term member of Manassas Baptist Church, loved her Church family and loved serving her Lord working on the Baptismal and Tithe teams. She also enjoyed volunteering with local charities delivering “backpack meals” to school children and at local Senior Living facilities taking them on excursions, lunches and calling Bingo. At the heart of her personality, she just wanted to care for those she loved and those that needed love. In lieu of Flowers, donations may be sent to either of her favorite charities: The Little Sisters of the Poor – St. Joseph Home (Elder Care) in Richmond, VA, or St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Barbara Noel Crowe

December 20, 1938 - October 29, 2022