Barbara Outlaw Cruz

Mrs. Barbara Outlaw Cruz, 83, of Edenton, NC passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

Born in Honolulu, HI on April 4, 1942, Barbara was the wife of 63 years to Victor Manuel Cruz and was the daughter of Clarence Britton Outlaw and Marie Valdez Outlaw, both deceased. Barbara enjoyed baking, singing, playing the organ, crocheting, camping, traveling to the mountains and the lake, but most of all, she loved being with her family and celebrating and especially celebrating Christmas time.

Survivors include her husband, Victor; three daughters, Kim Ward and husband, Kenny, Vickie Lane, and Sandy Armstrong and Charles; six grandchildren, Brent Lane and wife, Casey, Ryan Lane and wife, Courtney, Gunner Lane and wife, Sheri, Valerie Gore, Miranda Crisp and husband, Tyler, and Brandon Armstrong and wife, Briann; four step granddaughters, Lisa Gregory and husband, Chris, Kelli Goetsch and husband, Matt, and Lauren Lindblad and husband, Brooks; and sixteen great grandchildren.

There will be no public services. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home, 735 Virginia Road, Edenton, NC is assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com