Barbara Jane Burdette Heffner, 94, of Bolivia NC, formerly of Gaithersburg, MD, went home to The Father and Savior, Saturday, January 30, 2021. Born December 22, 1926, she was the last surviving child of the late William and Nellie Poole Burdette of Boyds. Barbara was the wife of fifty-four years to George “Dougie” Heffner of Dickerson. They lived in Gaithersburg their entire marriage.

Barbara graduated from The Maryland School for The Blind in Baltimore before entering the federal government. She retired from NIH as a medical transcriber after twenty-seven years and continued at home as a contractor for many more. Her typing skills while listening and spelling medical terms were amazing.

Barbara loved “Classic Country” Music, crab cakes, and talking on the phone to friends and family. She loved singing in the choir at her beloved Travilha Baptist Church. She also loved the beach, swimming, dancing, and earlier belonged to a Blind Bowling League in D.C., with which she traveled to numerous cities.

Barbara is survived by her son, Glen H. Tolson, Jr. “Skippy” from her previous marriage, and daughter-in-law, Sue Tolson, whom she dearly loved, and lived with. She was preceded in passing by her brothers, Melvin, James and William Burdette, Jr and sisters, Peggy Fitzwater Davis, Dorothy Savage McHugh, Eleanor Frank, and Doris Carter. Barbara was the last surviving member of her family. She is also survived by her granddaughters, Kristin Converse and Terri Morton along with three great grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Private graveside service at a later date. Family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Maryland School for the Blind, 3501 Taylor Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21236.