Barbara F. Gregory Needham, 71, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at her residence.

She was the retired owner of Needham Enterprises, which she owned for 15 years and a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Ricky Burse and Bro. Rick Crawford officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely.

The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Survivors include her brother, George William Gregory of Rio Rancho, NM; several nieces and nephews; her dearest friend, Tate Beckleheimer of Dyersburg; her caregiver, Kimberly Beckleheimer Jarvis of Greenville, KY; and two step-daughters, Susan Needham Lassiter and Bettye Needham Dye, both of Millington.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammie Needham; her parents, William and Era Campbell Gregory; a sister, Edna Frances Hand; and three brothers, James William Gregory, William Gregory, Jr. and Jeffrey Lynn Gregory.

Pallbearers will be Matt Jarvis, Dustin Jarvis, Randy Gregory, Mike Gregory, G. W. Gregory, Raymond McBride, Roger McBride, Mike Crawford, Jon Morris and Chris Frye.

The family requests that memorials be directed to American Cancer Society or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to our website at www.dyersburgfuneralhome.net