Barbara Teague - Obituary

arbara M. Teague, "Barb" , 81, A 5 year resident of Shady Side, MD and previously of Elkins, WV passed away on August 13, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Barb was born on April 28, 1936 in Northhampton, PA to the late George and Cecelia MacKnight. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Trenton State College and a Master's degree in Computing from West Virginia University. Barb spent her working years in various education roles in both New Jersey and West Virginia before retiring and moving to Maryland. She was a member of the Red Hat Society of West Virginia and a member of the bible study group at Joy Reigns Lutheran Church. Barb enjoyed spending time with family, reading, and gardening. She supported organizations that would help to end hunger and promote world peace. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband Arthur Crump. Barb is survived by her husband, Burton Teague; her son George Crump of Fort Worth, TX; her daughter, Kaycee Crump of Churchton, MD; her daughters-in-law, Melissa Medick of Churchton, MD, and Amy Crump of Fort Worth, TX; seven grandchildren, Hayden Medick-Crump, Landen Medick-Crump, Cullman Mills, Tae Smith, Abdul Jones, Karen Crump and Alycia Mills; and two great-grandchildren, Malaya and Liam Jones. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Joy Reigns Lutheran Church, 35 Mayo Rd., Edgewater. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Barb's honor to the Heifer Foundation, www.heifer.org, or to www.roomtoread.org in honor of Barb's 50 years as an educator. A graveside service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. You can leave condolences or light a candle by using the link to the left.