Opal Faye Barker
Our beloved Memaw, Opal Barker, 93 of St. Albans, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 20, 2012.
Born July 10, 1919, she was one of eleven children. Her loving husband of 65 years, Howard C. Barker, preceded her in death as well as her stepchildren Betty Hornoff and Harvey Barker.
Opal was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to many. She loved baking goodies and making crafts for family and friends. She operated her own beauty shop in St. Albans for 22 years where she made many dear friends. She loved her church family and served as deaconess at The Crossing, where she was a faithful member. She loved helping with the children at the church.
She is survived by her children, Rev. Bob (Peggy) Barker of Kinston, NC; Marcella “Peggy” (Ross) Spurlock of St. Albans; Patti (Al) Ruebush of Hurricane and Ruth B. Byrnside of St. Albans; 22 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren.
A celebration of Opal’s life will be held 2:00 pm Monday, October 22nd, at The Crossing, 2031 Harrison Avenue, St. Albans with Pastor’s Stan Smith and Allen Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends will gather one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Crossing at 2031 Harrison Ave. St. Albans, WV 25177.
I just learned of your moms passing. Our prayers are with you and your family, Peggy.
I just read of Opal’s passing. My sincere sympathy to her family. Opal was a dear, sweet person, and made the best hot pepper jelly ever! She was a dear friend to my mother, Mary Jane Spinks, and that is how I came to know her. She will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers to her family.
To a wonderful person…she accepted me into her family as a niece…she always had nothing but good to say to me…I’ll always remember her sitting with me in the swing at her house at the first family reunion that I attended…I enjoyed talking with her and she treated me as if I had been in the family forever…I loved her from the first day I met her…always in my heart…love you Aunt Opal…may you rest in peace…
TO A WONDERFUL AUNT…ALWAYS REMEMBER WHEN SHE WOULD COME TO MOMS AND SHE WOULD PLAY WITH THE KIDS WHEN WE WAS THERE…SHE WAS LOVED BY ALL OF US…AND THOUGHT OF OFTEN…WE KNOW SHE HAS JOINED UNCLE HOWARD IN HEAVEN AND WILL BE SPENDING TIME WITH HER LORD…SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN EVERY WAY…WE LOVE HER FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS…MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AUNT OPAL…YOU’RE NEVER BE FORGOTTEN…WE LOVE YOU…
Just read of Opal’s passing today….Sincerest sympathies and prayers from my family.
We did not know Ms Opal all that well, but my sister, Grace, was married to her brother, John Meadows.
His daughter Charlotte spoke of her quite well and very often.
Once again….our sincere sympathy in your loss.