Ida Mae Pylant Wall Barnhill, 78, of Atkinson passed peacefully from her earthly life to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born February 27, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Edith Head Pylant. Ida was preceded in death by the father of her children, Aaron Wall, Jr. and their two babies, Michael and Peggy Mae Wall; her husband, Paul Barnhill and their baby girl; grandson, Michael Lewis Wall; sisters, Norma Marshall and Jeanette Pylant Henry; and son-in-law, John Wayne Jones.

Ida is survived by her children, Aaron Wall III (Cindy), Linda Wall, Gale Alredge (Terry), Thelma Jones, Brenda Revels (Dennis), and Lawrence Wall (Davene); daughters-in-law, Katherine Wall and Becky Wall Stanfield; 19 grandchildren, Aaron IV (Holly), Joshua (Michelle), Luke (Mari Kayte), T.J.(Jessica), Rocky (Jamie), Crystal (Joe), Jacob, Wayne (Megan), Jessie (Eric), Victor, Johnny (Trista), Adam (Brenda), Bobby (Ashley), Hope (Kesha), Katelynn, Sarah, Tesla, Dalton, and Shianne; 25 great grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Necessary, Muriel Hubbard, and Joyce Barrentine (Ray), brother, Robert Lee Pylant; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Ida was a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who loved the Lord. She enjoyed the simple things in life, but her greatest joy was her family. Ida's sweet smile, sparkling blue eyes and compassionate heart for others will always be remembered.

The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with service beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Wesley Hairr will conduct the service. Burial will follow in Atkinson Cemetery.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.