Virginia Lee Barnhart

Lebanon, Va.- Mrs. Virginia Lee Barnhart, age 78, passed away Tues., Feb. 17, 2009, at the Mayfair House in Claypool Hill. Born Oct. 15, 1930, in Russell County, she was the daughter of the late Elden Ball and the late Etta Addison Ball, and was the wife of the late Kermit Barnhart. Virginia loved life, especially after being given a second chance at it more than 30 years ago with the gift of a kidney from her late sister and best friend, Mildred Smith, their childhood days of getting into mischief together eventually matured into playful trips to Las Vegas. She was also a strongly independent lady whose biggest joys in life were her own children and later grandchildren and a great grandchild. Virginia will be remembered for her uncanny wit and unselfish nature by those who loved her. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by son, Richard "Danny" Barnhart. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Terry and David Dodson, Bluefield, W.Va.; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Amanda and Brian Slaughter, Castlewood, Va.; grandson, Tim Barnhart, Bowling Green, Ky.; great granddaughter, Veronica Paige Slaughter; sisters, Erma Kossuth, Troy, N.Y. and Helen Ball, New York, N.Y.; brother, Kenneth Ball, Honaker, Va.; special friend, Balford Horne, Honaker, Va.; daughter-in-law, Debbie Barnhart of Lebanon, Va. Graveside rites were conducted at 2 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 19, 2009 in the Ketron Memorial Gardens, Lebanon, Va., with the Rev. Bill Keele officiating. Pallbearers were Benny Chafin, Kenny Barnhart, Mike Jones, Mike Luttrell, Mike Horne, Jackie Boyd and Leonard Mitchell. Combs Funeral Service, 291 Fincastle Road, Lebanon, VA 24266, (276)889-4444 served the family of Mrs. Barnhart.