Barbara Motley
West Liberty, Kentucky
February 10, 2026
Barbara Ann Wallace Motley passed away on February 11 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 13 1947 to H.A. and Margaret Bartlett Wallace in Cookeville Tennessee she is survived by her husband of 56 years John Motley her daughter Leigh Ann Gunnell Steven and three grandsons John Mason and Adam Gunnell all of West Liberty as well as her siblings William Wallace Wanda of Hillsborough North Carolina Nancy Ison Phillip of Lee City Kentucky and Robert Wallace Cheryl of Louisville Kentucky. Barbara was by nature open and honest she loved the Lord with all her heart and truly loved her neighbor as herself. Her Christian faith was foundational in her life as a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in West Liberty she ministered through music as a pianist for 35 years. Barbaras vocation was teaching she enjoyed providing adult education especially preparing those who wished…