Barbara Ann Walsh, 89, of Hayesville passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, but had lived most of her life in Mentor, Ohio. Barbara had worked as a bookkeeper throughout her career and was a loving homemaker. She moved to Clay County in 1990. Barbara had volunteered locally at Granny’s Attic and Clay County Food Pantry. She was a member of Hayesville First United Methodist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Harold J. Romanis, and wife of the late Russell Robert Walsh, who died July 12, 2009.

Surviving are two daughters, Michelle Baker and husband, Paul of Port Orange, Florida, and Cindy Becker of Hayesville; three grandchildren, Shane Sisi-Helfrich, Brandy Baker, and Paul Baker, Jr.; two great grandchildren, Calder and Cornell Helfrich; and several nieces and nephews.

No services are planned at this time. Interment will be in the Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in loving memory of Barbara Ann Walsh to the Clay County Food Pantry, PO Box 853, Hayesville, NC 28904 or to the Granny’s Attic, 200 Hwy 64, Hayesville, NC 28904.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of arrangements.