Barbara Spector, 97, passed away peacefully at her home in the early morning hours on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Barbara was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia; in her youth she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and became a fashion model for Miller & Rhodes Department Store, and loved music and dancing. She also discovered she had an artistic streak, and studied art at RPI (Richmond Professional Institute) and later with Charles Sibley at ODU (Old Dominion University).

In the 1960s and early ’70s Barbara became a prize winning painter, winning many awards, including Best in Show at the Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show. Her work was also displayed in the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, VA. She also became a talentedinterior designer for Crawford House in Yorktown, VA.

Barbara is predeceased by her husband Ronald, their son Keith “Rusty” Spector, her parents, and her older sister, Miriam. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Spector, her youngest son, Craig Spector, and his wife, Maria “Tess” Ugot; additionally, her grandchildren: Ashley and Jake (and his wife Mikayla), and their mother, Debbie.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Sentara Hospice Home Care, especially to Nurse Beth and Health Care Aide, Lorna.

To Alicia, mother’s private nurse, as well as our mother’s companion and family friend. Thank you is not enough. You are appreciated by Kim, Craig and Tess more than you know.

Mother, we hope that wherever you are, you have found your lifelong friends Polly Turner and LouAnne Van Pelt, and your favorite Chinese restaurant, with the burbling fountain and “tinkly” music.

You are missed by us all.