THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, October 31, 1996 TAG: 9610310286
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B5 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: SMITHFIELD LENGTH: 44 lines
Gladys Holleman Barlow, 101, a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County, died Oct. 30, 1996, in Louise Obici Hospital.
Mrs. Barlow was an active member of Smithfield Baptist Church, its TEL Class and Women's Missionary Union. She was a member of the Woman's Club of Smithfield, Isle of Wight County Historical Society, Westhampton Alumnae Association of the University of Richmond and its Boatwright Society and Tower Club.
The valedictorian of the 1913 class of Smithfield High School, Mrs. Barlow graduated in 1917 from Westhampton College of the University of Richmond, where she was house president and class poet. She taught one year at Wakefield High School before becoming teaching principal at Mill Swamp School.
In 1954, she was honored by Smithfield High School PTA for 25 years of service. In 1963, she was honored as a leader in world missions by Smithfield Baptist Church. She was chosen in 1966 for the Woman of the Year/Outstanding Citizenship Award by the Smithfield Junior Woman's Club. In 1982, she was given the honor of lighting the Smithfield Christmas Tree. The University of Richmond presented her with a plaque in 1987, recognizing her for 70 years of service to her alma mater.
Mrs. Barlow worked hard as a farmer's wife and mother of five children. She served as a volunteer at Riverside Convalescent Center, Smithfield, and co-chairman of Isle of Wight County Auxiliary of Patrick Henry Hospital. She traveled to all 50 states, Canada and Mexico.
The widow of Gordon Eugene Barlow, she is survived by five children, Gordon Eugene Barlow Jr. of Smithfield, Hannah Barlow Bain of Wakefield, Joseph Holleman Barlow of Suffolk, Sarah Barlow Wright of Smithfield and William Kyle Barlow of Smithfield; eight grandchildren, Nancy Barlow Alwood, JoAnne Barlow Lefebvre, Joseph Barlow Jr., Janet Wright Moore, J. Philip Bain Jr., Robin Bain King, Amy Barlow Britt and Todd Rowell Barlow; seven great-grandchildren, Becky, Rob, Melissa, Joey, Lindsey, Sarah and Cody.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Smithfield Baptist Church with Dr. Donald Rhoton and Dr. R. Furman Kenney officiating. Burial will follow in Ivy Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Smithfield Baptist Church Education Memorial Fund, 100 Wainwright Drive, Smithfield, Va. 23430; or the Gladys Barlow Westhampton Scholarship Fund, c/o NationsBank, P.O. Box 386, Smithfield, Va. 23431; or to the benevolence of choice.
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