Roanoke Times
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DATE: FRIDAY, May 14, 1993 TAG: 9305140273
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
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OBIT-BARKER, WILLARD CLIFFORD
BARKER, Willard Clifford, 74, of Friendship Manor, passed away Wednesday,
May 12, 1993. He wasformerly of Botetourt County. He was predeceased by his
wife, Bessie Irene Neeley Barker, parents, David Bailey and Myrtle Jane
Boardwine Barker, brothers, Claude H. Jessie, Lish, and Vernon Barker. He was
a World War II veteran having served in the South Pacific and Japan, retired
from Lone Star Cement Co. and a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. Survivors
include a son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Marie Barker of Virginia Beach;
daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy B. and Jimmy Adkins of Roanoke, Laura B.
and Robert Dolinger of Daleville; grandchildren, David Barker, Kim Adkins,
Sandi Neuhs and Kenneth Dolinger; brothers, Dave Barker of Dillwyn, Fred
Barker of Palmyra; sisters, Stella Barker of Bristol, Tenn., Lolean Grubbs of
Sandston and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral
services will be held Saturday, May 15, 1993 at 2 p.m. in Mill Creek Baptist
Church with the Rev. Tony Neal officiating. Interment will follow in the
church cemetery with military honors performed by VFW Post 1841 and VFW Post
1264. Those wishing to make a contribution please consider the Mill Creek
Baptist Church Building Fund, Lee Highway North, Fincastle, Va. 24090. The
family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home,
Troutville.
by CNB