Barbara Louise Brooks Dewey (Shorty) passed away on Saturday Evening December 19, 2015 at Consulate Health Care Facility in Woodstock Virginia.

At the time of her death she was 70 years old. She resided in Front Royal Virginia.

Barbara was born October 30th 1945 in New Albany Indiana. Her parents were Lloyd Sullivan and June Zimmerman (both deceased) She had two younger siblings Danny Sullivan, Joey Baurle (both deceased).

She was married to Nathan T. Books (deceased). She remarried and her current husband was James W. Dewy. She is survived by three children, Pamela Jean Brooks Ratigan, Kenneth E. Brooks, and Teresa Brooks Depugh and nine grandchildren, Timothy P. Ratigan Jr., Amber Lynn Brooks, Brandon T. Gue, Rebekah Lynn Gue, Kaley Lynn Brooks, Daniel S. Brooks, Matthew Wadel, Daniel Wadel, Allison DePugh, and three great grandchildren, Wyatt W. Brooks Dewy, Gabriel Dean Ratigan, Dean Michael Stinson. She graduated from Wakefield High Scholl, Arlington Virginia.

During her life Barbara worked in Restaurant Management most notably at the South Street McDonalds in Front Royal Virginia. She also loved to bowl and was a member of several bowling leagues during the eighties.

Later in her life she dedicated much of her time spending time with her children and grand and great- grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on December 28th at 6:00 P.M. at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal Virginia. Friends and Family are welcome to attend. Services will begin at 6:00 P.M.

The family is asking that in lieu of flowers to please send donations to the American Diabetes Association or to the Front Royal Warren County United Way.