Douglas Larry “Doug” Barker, 78, of Ravenswood passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness.
Doug was a former employee of Union Carbide and Brown & Root. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, and had a green thumb in his vegetable garden and fruit orchard. Doug served his country as Military Police for the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam War.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Kenna and Clytie Lewis Barker; brothers, William “Billy” and Hobert “Gene” Barker; sister, Frances Aleshire; and grandchildren, Vada Barker and Harley Meadows.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Perry Barker; son, Travis Barker; daughters, Sharon (Randy) Graley and Tonya (A.J.) Jarrett; grandchildren, Scott, Gage, Dylan, Nadia, Sadie, Silas, Solomon, Destiny, and A.J. III; great grandchildren, Dalton, Isaac, Hunter and Piper; and special niece and nephew, Donnetta and David Webb.
Doug will be cremated and laid to rest at Barker Cemetery, Peytona, WV.