Helen BARNEY

BARNEY, Helen A., the daughter of David and Fannie Ronick Barney, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at her apartment in Virginia Beach, Va. She was born in Richmond on February 12, 1920 and was a lifelong resident of Petersburg until she moved to Virginia Beach with her sister Mae (of blessed memory) in August 2000. She was retired from her career as a civil servant with the U.S. Army, Ft. Lee, Va. She was predeceased by her parents; by her half-sister and half-brother, Esther and Moses; and by her sisters and brothers, Blanche, Lillie, Dorothy, Mae, Jack, Phillip and Sidney (all of blessed memory). She is survived by her brother, Daniel of New York City; by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jack Barney of Virginia Beach; by nieces and nephews, Marlene Braver Wilks and Deborah Barney Kaufman, both of Norfolk, Michael E. Barney of Virginia Beach and David (Duffy) J. Barney of Annandale; as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews. A graveside service and interment were held on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Brith Achim Cemetery, Petersburg, Va., with Rabbi Dennis Beck-Berman officiating. J.T. Morriss Funeral Home of Petersburg is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to Congregation Brith Achim or a charity of one's choice.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.