Barbara Ann Wroten - Obituary

arbara Ann “Muzz” Wroten, 71, and 18-year resident of Bridgeville, DE, died at her home on Friday, November 13, 2026. Born on March 5, 1955, in Cumberland, MD, Barbara was the daughter of the late Layton Gallaway Beeman and Elaine (Weimer) Beeman. She graduated from Martin Spaulding High School in 1973, the same year she married her husband, Robert “Bob” Wroten. Barbara spent 30 years working for the Department of Defense. She started as a secretary in 1983 and later became a customer advocate. Her work also gave her the opportunity to travel and give communications briefings for the military. She retired from the National Security Agency in May 2013. Barbara enjoyed playing slots at the casino, watching stock car races, attending ice hockey games, taking ceramics classes, camping with her grandsons, and spending time with friends on girls’ weekends. She also enjoyed weekends at her family’s maple farm, Milroy Farms, where she helped make candy at the sugar camp, bottle syrup, and sell candy. In addition to her loving husband of 53 years, Barbara is survived by her sons, Sean Wroten and his wife, Kelly, and Matthew Wroten and his wife, Lori; her grandsons, Trent Wroten and Blake Wroten; and her siblings, Marylyn Hickey, David Beeman, and Jennifer Bernstein. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lisa Hersh, and her beloved dog, Buddy. All funeral arrangements will be private. Please take a moment to leave a condolence for the family by visiting the Memories link on this page.