RED OAK - Barbara Jean High Tyre, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Born in Nash County on June 29, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Edgar High and Annie Pearl Kennedy High. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Tyre and her brother S.E. High.

She is survived by her sons, David Clay Tyre and Lee Jordan Tyre and his wife Susan; her sister Patricia High Bailey Nelson; a nephew; several nieces; several grandniecese; a grandnephew; and a great-grand niece.

A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Red Oak Cemetery, with Rev. David Joyner officiating. Friends are welcome to visit with the family following the services at the cemetery. The family respectfully requests that everyone in attendance maintain social distancing, to include wearing of face mask, as a courtesy to the health and safety for all.

In lieu of flowers a donation or gift in Barbara's name be given to either the NC Agricultural Foundation in support of the Pugg Hollowell-Effie Vines Gordon Memorial Scholarship for Nash County 4-H, Campus Box 7645, NC State, Raleigh NC 27695, or to the Hazel A. Valentine Scholarship Fund in support of Nashville Business Professional Women's Club, 702 Southcreek Drive, Nashville, NC 27856, or to the Red Oak Area Preservation Society, P.O. Box 61, Red Oak, NC 27868.