Dr. Barbara Petrolla Hodge Dies at 74

Dr. Barbara Petrolla Hodge

Dr. Barbara Petrolla Hodge died on April 10. She was 74 years old.

She is survived by her daughter, Deavene N. Hodge; son-in-law, Ethan ML Smith; grandchildren: Deaneen T David-Hodge, Dianilee Duckworth Hodge, Danell T. Hodge and Dillon J. Smith; brothers: Valencia R. Hodge, Vanklyn Hodge, Denver Hodge and Daryl Hodge; and sisters: Stella Horsford, Madge Watts, Gloria Barry and Selina Lindo.

She is also survived by nieces and nephews: Christopher Hodge, Rasheed’s Hodge, Jamaal Hodge, Mitchum Hodge, Khamal Harding Hodge, Marisa Harding Hodge, Vanessa Hodge,  Shemois Hodge, Vanklyn “Frankie” Hodge, Velda Hodge, Dvonye Hodge, Colleen Horsford, Lana Hosford-Harrigan, Bernadette Barry, Norma Barry, Melsadis Barry and Tony Barry.

Other survivors include extended family and special friends: Joe Hodge and family, Cassie, Nydia and all the members of Bethel Baptist Missionary Church.

The viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Monday, April 22, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home. Interment will be cremation.

Funeral arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.