Barbara E. Holston, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Terre Haute. She was born February 23, 1942 in Darfork, Kentucky to Reverend James Curtis and Reverend Laura (Hicks) Lykins. Barbara graduated from Butler University with a degree in English and was a licensed cosmetologist for Merle Norman.

Barbara is survived by her daughters, Dr. Barbara Jones, Theresa Wagle (Kenny), Lisa Hartman (David), and Annamaria Holston (Chip) and Jamie Nicole Willis (Kevin); special granddaughter Barbara Etta Holston (Matthew) and many other grandchildren and great-grandchildren; as well as brother Arnold Lykins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert Holston, son Garth Holston, daughter Lynn R.M. Holston and son-in-law Reverend Curt Jones, brothers Reverend Wiley Lykins, and James Curtis (JC) Lykins, and sister Reverend Sue Hacker.

Visitation will be Wednesday March 15, 2023 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in Samaritan Funeral Home with a funeral service at 1:00 pm in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.samaritanfunerals.com