Barbara Jean Scott McClure

Barbara Jean Scott McClure passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023, at the age of 81. She is preceded in death by the love of her life, Jay McClure; her granddaughter Kelcy Crowe; her great-grandson Kyler Presnell; her parents, Burgin and Faye Scott; and her sister, Linda West. 

Barbara, known affectionately to most as Barbara Jean or Barb, loved her family and friends. She adored animals and enjoyed watching game shows, gospel singing shows, and QVC. She loved to talk and visit with any and everyone. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. She always had a smile and a big comforting hug. 

Surviving are her son, Kelley McClure, and his wife, Rebecca, of Sylva; her daughter Jana Fisher, and her husband John, of Waynesville; and her daughter Christy Leigh of Asheville; grandchildren Whitney Reece and her husband Austin, Miranda Saunders and her husband Alex, Samantha Justice and her husband Dillon, Mallory McClure, Cameron McClure, Courtney Presnell, Cheyenne Pilkington, Seneca Lytle, and Ryan Crowe; great-grandchildren Liddie-Mae Crowe, Gunnar, Tanner, Colter Reece, Miller Saunders, Kaiden and Amelia Pilkington, Lilly, Daisy, Delilah, and Jasmine Presnell; as well as special aunts Dot Capps and Catherine Worley; dear friends and in-laws Lisa and Dale Godfrey and treasured friends Brenda Brown and Sheila McClure.

To honor Barbara's request, there will be no funeral arrangements. In her memory, donations can be made to: Friends of Haywood County Animal Shelter. For monetary donations send to Friends of Haywood County Animal Shelter at PO Box 142 Waynesville, NC 28786 or contact the shelter at 828-456-5338. For donations of goods (can check their website for a wishlist) send to, 453 Jones Cove Rd Clyde, NC 28721.

Crawford / Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service is honored to be caring for the McClure family.