Virginia Ash Barker Hall

Virginia Ash Barker Hall, 85, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 13, 2010. She was retired from Carter Machinery. Virginia enjoyed working in her flower garden, sewing, quilting and reading, especially World War II history. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and listening to Country and Blue Grass music. Virginia was the widow of Clarence Edgar Hall. She was also preceded in death by her parents, John D. and Minnie P. Ash; stepmother, Helen E. Ash; her husband of 41 years, Clyde O. Barker; her sister, Nancy E. Anderson; her sister-in-law, Gladys B. Gray; and her brother-in-law, Ethyl J. Gray. She is survived by her son, Richard D. Barker and wife, Joyce S. Barker; granddaughter, Teresa Ragland Bostic and husband, J.R.; grandson, David E. Barker and wife, Debbie; stepgranddaughter, Chérie D. St.Clair and husband, Thomas Manley; seven greatgrandchildren, Paige, Eli and Laurel Ragland and Myranda Barker, Reece Bostic, Garyson Bostic and Sullivan Manley; nieces, Judy White and husband, Jack, and Paula Lucia and husband, David; nephew, Vinson Gray and wife, Brenda; stepchildren, Ronnie and Donnie Hall and Becky Davis. Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Elmo McLaurin officiating. The interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.