City of Oaks Funeral Home & Cremation
Obituary
Barbara Louise Frazier
Durham, North Carolina
Age 81.
Died 01/04/2026.
Bobbi was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander Perry Leclercq and Pauline Jones, and by her brother, Alexander “Butch” Leclercq.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Billy Frazier, and their children: Stephen Frazier (Marie Helene Kvilhaug-Frazier); Stephanie Smith (Kip Smith); and Anitta Charlson (Dan Charlson). She was a proud and deeply loving grandmother and great-grandmother to Amanda Frazier; Chelsea Frazier Horner (Indio Horner) and their children Kida, Ahsoka, and Raven Horner; Evan Frazier; Katie Smith and her children Ashlyn and Nathan Marcom; Joshua Smith (Alyssa Rodriguez) and their children Hailey and Jameson Smith; Benjamin Smith (Sarah Smith) and their children Hannah and Peter Smith; Isaac Smith; Jeremy Smith; Dalton Charlson; Lexie Charlson; and Jessica Charlson.
She is also survived by her siblings Roger Leclercq (Elaine and children, Ken and Kevin), Linda Thompson (Sam and children, Melanie and Matthew), and Michael Leclercq (Crystal and children, Michael, Jr. and Marie); her close cousins Karl Hartmann and his son Conrad, and Harry Hartmann (Marcia); as well as many beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Bobbi had an extraordinary love for children and animals, especially her well-trained African Grey Parrot, Peekaboo, and their dog, Pippin. Bobbi often talked about the years she volunteered with the Orange County Special Olympics, for which she was awarded a Governor's Award from NC Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.
Granni will always be remembered by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren for the joy she brought into their lives. Music seemed to live inside her—she could pick up a guitar, harmonica, or xylophone, and play songs by ear as if they had always been a part of her. But even more than her music, she will be remembered for how she made everyday life magical. Ordinary household objects became toys, games, and adventures in her hands. She instilled a love for nature and always encouraged the kids to get dirty outside—she would just hose them off later. She was most of the kids’ first sports trainer, teaching them how to play soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball—she could do it all! She loved to play pranks, laugh, and make holidays feel special, full of wonder, surprise, and excitement.
Granni loved her grandchildren deeply and had a special way of connecting with each one of them. She noticed who they were, met them where they were, and made them feel safe, important, and unconditionally loved. She believed in helping those who struggled and lived out that belief with patience, compassion, and a gentle understanding that made people feel less alone. Granni’s love, creativity, and joy will continue to live on in the memories of those who were blessed to know her.
In accordance with her wishes, no service will be held. Bobbi hoped that those who wished to honor her memory would do so by volunteering with the Special Olympics or making a donation to support athletes in her community. In her final days, she told her family, “Donate to the Special Olympics, and all will be right with the world!” If you want to watch her video, it is posted here: tinyurl.com/GranniBobbi
Donations in her memory may be submitted using this GoFundMe link: tinyurl.com/OCSOBobbi
Or mailed to:
Colleen Lanigan, Coordinator
Special Olympics Orange County
200 Plant Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.
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Our Funeral Home is located in Wake County NC; however, we provide our services to families throughout the entire State.
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We offer the option of choosing how you receive your loved ones remains. Selecting our Direct Cremation with Solidified Remains option is a beautiful way to transform cremated remains into 40-60 “stones” that you can hold.
$1196.75
Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. We include everything you need for a simple or direct cremation. Simple, affordable and reliable. We have not changed the cost of our direct cremation service since we opened City of Oaks in 2012.
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City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation option with onsite visitation. Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. Simple, affordable and reliable.
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City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation with a private family viewing. A private family viewing allows up to 10 immediate family members or friends to spend time with a loved one when a public visitation is not preferred.
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An immediate burial has the same end result as a traditional burial; however, we have eliminated the extra (sometimes unnecessary) services prior to getting to the cemetery. Not everyone wants an open casket for viewing or a limousine for the family. Despite the term immediate, we can move as fast as you need or as slow as you like. This option simply allows you to save money by eliminating some of the fancy extras at the funeral home.
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We offer the same traditional funeral services as the big corporately owned funeral homes in the area; however, we cost about half the amount. You might consider a traditional funeral service if your family is looking for an open casket visitation, a traditional church service or a funeral service in the funeral home's chapel. A traditional funeral service can be altered to fit the needs of your family.
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This establishment is one of a select number of funeral homes who meet the criteria for providing green funeral service by the Green Burial Council; a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization working to encourage environmentally sustainability in the field of funeral service. Our Green options allow for a funeral to take place without the use of toxic and non-biodegradable materials/chemicals.
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As an alternative to traditional cremation, City of Oaks Funeral Home also offers Aquamation. The Aquamation process, often referred to as alkaline hydrolysis, uses a solution of water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.