Karen Hedrick

Karen Lee Barber Hedrick, 64, of Garner, NC., passed away March 15, 2025 after a long illness. Born November 25, 1960 in Beckley, WV., Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Charles and Edith Faye Barber. Mrs. Hedrick was a loving, devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Because of her love of all animals Karen attended West Virginia University to major in Veterinary Sciences but that changed when marriage and children became her life's work. After moving to North Carolina some years later, Karen embarked in a career in Real Estate. Over the years she was associated with Carrol Realty, Century 21, Howard Perry & Walston and RE/MAX. She specialized in new construction, working with some of the best local builders. She would also oversee complete subdivisions for some land owners. Through the years she achieved awards for annual listing and sales amounts. She continued her education in the Real Estate business and became a 'Broker' before she had to retire because of her health.

Karen had a great love of Snow Leopards, she sponsors these beautiful animals through the WWF and Snow Leopard Conservancy, which helps to protect these great cats from poachers.

She is survived by her husband, Howard Phillip Hedrick, of Garner; daughter, Rebecca Dawn Hedrick Bagwell and her husband, David (Rocky) Gerald Bagwell Jr., of Garner; grandchildren, McKenzie Pearl Bagwell and Hayley May Bagwell, both of Garner; brother, Rev. Roy Charles Barber and his wife, Juanita, of White Sulphur Springs, WV.; sisters, Carol Jean Barber Gardner, of Garner, NC, and Doris Gail Barber Baldwin, and her husband, Dean Baldwin, of Raleigh, NC,. There are also five Nieces, Stacy Hedrick Downey, and her husband, Brandon, of Morgantown, WV., Amanda Faye Coffman, of Tallahassee, FL., Nickki Hedrick Matthews of Oak Island, NC., Ashlee Hedrick of Oak Island, NC., and Codee Hedrick of Oak Island, NC.; five nephews, Charles Barber, of WV., Roy Dean Baldwin, of Raleigh, NC., Sgt. Harold A. (Chip) Hedrick III of Beckley, WV. & Destin, FL., Joshua Paul Hedrick and his wife, Alexis, of Oak Island, NC., Matthew Alexander Coffman, of St. Anthony, MN., along with several great nephews and nieces.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00pm on Monday March 24th at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 3000 E Garner Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610. Visitation will be held from 10:30 am until 11:30 am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in memory of Karen Hedrick to the charity of one's choice.

Arrangements by Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner NC.