Margaret F. BARBOUR

SEAFORD - Retired USAF SMSGT Margaret F. Barbour was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
Her life's journey began on May 20, 1919, the daughter of the late Mahalia and Charles H. Barber, of Seaford, Va.
At an early age she confessed Christ as her Personal Savior and became a longtime member of Grafton Baptist Church, Grafton, Va. She graduated from Yorktown Training School. After graduating, she continued her education at Virginia Union University and California State University, majoring in Business Administration.
She proudly served her country in the United States Air Force, during World War II. She retired as a Senior Master Sergeant after 27 years of dedicated service. During her lifelong military journey, she received many commendations and awards for outstanding service to her country. Her military career ended in April, 1972, retiring as one of the three top ranking African-American enlisted women in the United States Air Force.
Aunt Margaret will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Her warm thoughts, her infectious laughter and her enduring kindness will live in our hearts forever.
She leaves to cherish and treasure her blessed memories, her nieces and nephews, Bernice Robinson, Dorothea Freeman, Maurice Adams, Charles W. Barber (Virginia), Robert Barbour, Wayne Barbour (Brenda) and Shirley Barber Brown, we want to thank you, for all your loving care and devotion you gave to our aunt; her godson, Eugene Sumpter; and a host of other loving relatives and many caring friends.
A celebration of her life will be held noon on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in Grafton Baptist Church, 1301 Old York-Hampton Highway, with the Rev. Dr. George R. Gholson officiating. Interment, with full military honors, will follow in the church cemetery. Family and friends will assemble at 600 Back Creek Road by 11 a.m. Tuesday. SMSGT Barbour may be viewed on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Professional service entrusted to the Staff of Whiting's Funeral Home, 7005 Pocahontas Trail Williamsburg, Va., 757-229-3011. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.