Barbara Jane Husband, 79, of Murphy passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 in a Blairsville, Georgia hospital. She was a native of Youngstown, Ohio, but lived most of her life in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before moving to Cherokee County in the 1990s. She was a talented artist and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was of the Catholic faith.

She was the daughter of the late Stanley John and Florence Burscky Rosko. She also was preceded in death by a son, Douglas John Husband.

Surviving are her husband, Joseph E. “Bud” Husband; five daughters, Kimberlee Mastronardi of Murphy, Lori Chevy of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Barbara Ellen Boudrot of Murphy, Kristin Sullivan of Orlando, Florida, and Jenny Marie Dalton of Murphy; two sons, Daniel J. Husband of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and John Joseph Hart of Detroit, Michigan; a sister, Judith Rosko of Ohio; three brothers, Stanley, Richard, and Tom Rosko, all of Ohio; 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

A private family memorial service will be held.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of arrangements.