Barbara Gail

Mccoy Chadwick

Barbara Gail McCoy Chadwick,76, of Wichita Falls TX slipped away from this world while we were sleeping in the early morning hours of Saturday April 20, 2024. She spent her final days at the Hospice of WF inpatient center.

Barbara was born in Crum, WV to Bessie Bowen McCoy and Howard McCoy on May 26, 1947. In the late 1960s, she moved to Henrietta, TX with her ever adventurous sister Kaye. There she met and married Bobby Ray Chadwick. They had three daughters. Tammy Waller of Wichita Falls, Rhonda Wilson of Richmond, KY and Bobbie (Tim) Chadwick of Wichita Falls. They celebrated 35 years together before he lost his battle to cancer in 2003. Barbara worked as a cook, gracing the patrons of The Hen House, Jolly Truck Stop, Clay County Country Club and The Holiday Inn with her talents.

After retirement, Barbara devoted her life to her children and grandchildren whom she loved beyond measure. She welcomed 7 grandsons, Micheal Austin (Halli) Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Andrew Baisden, Anthony Bowen, Alex (Valerie) Bowen, Aaron (Elizabeth) McLeod and Evan Waller. She didn't get any granddaughters, but those boys went out and found her some. She ended up with 4 granddaughters, Olga Campos, Christina Lopez, Elizabeth Miser and Valerie Lopez, who blessed her with her greatest joys, Great-grands! Sofia, Janette, AJ, Jocelynne, Adalynn, Bella, Aaliyah, Alex Jr and Ashton. Traditional family connections were lost with Barbara, with everyone calling her Mamaw. Our friends became adopted daughters and sons. She loved everyone and loved to cook for her grandbabies. She loved beyond our understanding; she forgave when most wouldn't and forgot the hurts from others. Her legacy of love is our inheritance. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bobby, sisters Mary Pauley and Geneva Newton, brother Mac McCoy, brothers in law Jimmy Provost, Jake Hodge and James Lis Hodge, Nephew Lance Provost and nieces Jennifer and Misty Hodge.

She is survived by her daughters, sisters Kaye Provost of Wichita Falls, Teresia Hodge of Crum, WV, Dianna Hodge of Kenova, WV and brother, Bob (Marilyn) McCoy of Richmond, KY. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Special nephews, Doug (Debi) McCoy of Arlington, TX and Robert McCoy of Henrietta, TX, nieces Kayla Poage of Wichita Falls and Melissa Wilson of Crum, WV. Her beloved dog JoJo, even though she didn't like dogs. Then there is the family she chose, the daughters of her heart Rocio Bocanegra, she loved your sweetness and quiet gentle nature, Amber Dilts, she loved your toughness and the way you handled Evan on school days and sons Re'al McLeod and Jeremiah Waller, who were just as willing to stay in the family. The list of adopted grandkids could go on forever but the family would like to mention Dominic, Chase, Nichole, Nate.

In her final days, her thoughts were of others. She said multiple times, I'm at peace and I love them. She spoke of her husband and how he always made her laugh. She kept reminding us to take one day at a time. There will be a memorial service at Overcoming Word Praise Center with Dan Dilts presiding on Wednesday April 24, 2024 at 3 pm with a dinner following, location to be announced at services. There will be no burial service as Barbara's wish was to be cremated and for her and Bobby's ashes to be spread at Lake Arrowhead where they spent a lot of time camping and fishing and in the hills of West Virginia where she spent her childhood.

The family would like to thank the staff at Hospice of WF for the excellent care they gave her over the final days and hours of her life, the nurses on 6W at United Regional for the care they provided, and to Dr Tun, Dr Roughneen, Dr Jay Reddy, Dr Ulrich and Dr Coleman for listening and answering all the questions so we could be at peace with our decision to choose hospice for her final days. The family would like donations to be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls in lieu of flowers.