Rev. Bobby Gene “Shorty” Barker, 62 of South Charleston, died Monday, April 8, 2002 at CAMC General Division after a short illness.
He was a member of God’s Tabernacle, Spring Hill, and an ordained minister thru Church of God Mission, and former Pastor of several local churches including, Valley Drive Church of God Mission; Winfield Church of God Mission; West Dunbar Community Church; Sovine Church of God Mission, Hanna Drive; and God’s Tabernacle, Spring Hill. He served on the advisory board for the Church of God Mission and God’s Tabernacle. He was a veteran and retired from the State of West Virginia, Maternal and Child Health Division.
He is survived by his: Wife: Patricia Ann Barker; 1 Son: Richard Allen Barker of South Charleston; 1 Daughter: Rita Ann Marinelli of Charleston; 1 Granddaugnter: Amanda; 5 Grandsons: Ryan, Owen, Tony, Joshua and Peter, and many close friends and family.
Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, Apri110, 2002 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Randy Stanley, Rev. Henry C. Stanley and Rev. Tim Young officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Tuesday, Apri19, 2002 from 6 to 9 PM at the funeral home.