PATERSON, NJ – Barbara Hardy Garris, 78, of Paterson, NJ, formerly of Ahoskie, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital, Paterson, NJ. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2011 at New Ahoskie Baptist Church, Ahoskie. Burial will be in the Wilder-Cherry Family Cemetery, Aulander. Wilder’s Funeral Home Inc., Aulander, is handling the arrangements.