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Marva L “Ruby” <I>Welsh</I> Barker

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Marva L “Ruby” Welsh Barker

Birth
Five Forks, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Death
14 Apr 2001 (aged 72)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Smithville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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"Calhoun Chronicle" - 26 April 2001

MARVA BARKER

Marva Lucille Welsh Barker of Grantsville died Sunday, Apr. 15, 2001, at Charleston Area Medical Center.

She was born in Broomstick, the daughter of the late William Clarence "Pa" Welsh and Leola Nell "Nin" Whipkey Welsh.

She was of the opinion that age was irrelevant. She was an owner of the former Top of the Hill Tavern, near Grantsville, was employed as a waitress at Rainbow Restaurant and 3-D Restaurant and as a bartender at Tanner Creek Bar and Grantsville VFW Post 5959. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 5959.

Surviving are one son, Billy "Biff" Barker of Grantsville; four brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Guy F. Boggs, Sr., of Five Forks and Frank and Kate Barker, Harry D. and Vergie Barker and Francis Lucille and Junior Bauers, all of Smithville; one niece, Myra West of Parkersburg; two nephews, Guy F. Boggs, Jr., of Vienna and Douglas A. Boggs of Five Forks; four great-nieces, Amber and Brianna Boggs of Vienna, Misty Boggs of Huntington and Kayla Boggs of Grantsville; and two great-nephews, Nathan Boggs of Vienna and Kirk Stump of Parkersburg.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Barker, in 1981, and one sister, Leona Dell Welsh Boggs.

Catholic memorial services were held at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Pleasant Hill.
"Calhoun Chronicle" - 26 April 2001

MARVA BARKER

Marva Lucille Welsh Barker of Grantsville died Sunday, Apr. 15, 2001, at Charleston Area Medical Center.

She was born in Broomstick, the daughter of the late William Clarence "Pa" Welsh and Leola Nell "Nin" Whipkey Welsh.

She was of the opinion that age was irrelevant. She was an owner of the former Top of the Hill Tavern, near Grantsville, was employed as a waitress at Rainbow Restaurant and 3-D Restaurant and as a bartender at Tanner Creek Bar and Grantsville VFW Post 5959. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 5959.

Surviving are one son, Billy "Biff" Barker of Grantsville; four brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Guy F. Boggs, Sr., of Five Forks and Frank and Kate Barker, Harry D. and Vergie Barker and Francis Lucille and Junior Bauers, all of Smithville; one niece, Myra West of Parkersburg; two nephews, Guy F. Boggs, Jr., of Vienna and Douglas A. Boggs of Five Forks; four great-nieces, Amber and Brianna Boggs of Vienna, Misty Boggs of Huntington and Kayla Boggs of Grantsville; and two great-nephews, Nathan Boggs of Vienna and Kirk Stump of Parkersburg.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Barker, in 1981, and one sister, Leona Dell Welsh Boggs.

Catholic memorial services were held at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Pleasant Hill.


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  • Maintained by: Nate Boggs Relative Great-niece/nephew
  • Originally Created by: EEG
  • Added: Apr 18, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51302848/marva_l-barker: accessed ), memorial page for Marva L “Ruby” Welsh Barker (16 May 1928–14 Apr 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51302848, citing Smithville Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Nate Boggs (contributor 48209560).