Richmond, Virginia
BARROW, John D. Jr., 96, died on November 8, 2010 in Richmond. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Ellen W. Barrow. He is survived by his two daughters, Maria Barrow and Jo Ellen Dowdy (Otis); two grandsons, Zach Brittle (Rebecca) and Justin Brittle (Kristin); four great-granddaughters, Abi, Mackenzie, Mari and Reagan; and several loving nieces and nephews. A native of West Virginia, John was a 1936 graduate of Davis and Elkins College and spent his career as a chemist at DuPont. After retirement, he was a dedicated volunteer at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center and Meals on Wheels. He also served on the board of the Capital Area Agency on Aging and MCEF. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus and worked with the BeFriender Ministry at Church of the Redeemer. We would like to thank the staff at the Hermitage Westwood and Odyssey Hospice for their loving care of our dad. His remains rest at Bliley's-Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Avenue, Richmond, where family will receive friends on Thursday, November 11, from 5 to 8 p.m., with a Christian Wake service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 12, 7 p.m. at Catholic Church of the Redeemer on Meadowbridge Road in Mechanicsville with visitation starting at 6 p.m. Interment will take place on Saturday, November 12, 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery, 1628 Matthews Street, Richmond. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catholic Church of the Redeemer or Meals on Wheels, 1415 Rhoadmiller St., Richmond, Va. 23220. Online condolences can be made at www.blileys.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
I have so many memories of your
Dad. I was thinking about him a few weeks ago, when Camelot was on TV, and remembered him sitting by his stereo, book in hand, and listening to that soundtrack. I'm so glad I got to see him again briefly at the Hermitage. Your parents were just the nicest people on the planet. Deepest sympathies.
March 11, 2011
hi Maria
So sorry to hear about your Dad. I know he will be missed but now he is in Heaven with Ellen, Bunny and Grace. I am sure they welcomed him with open arms!
Lydia Driggers
Lydia Driggers
November 11, 2010 | Mech, VA
i was in the knights with jon
and also volinteer at the hospital
he was a good friend and a good person
joe robben
November 10, 2010
Dear Maria and JoEllen: I'll always think of your Dad as one of the nicest and kindest men I met at church. He was always quite the gentleman and proud of his daughters and family.
I cannot attend his services, unfortunately because it is a big birthday for my husband and we will have people visiting all weekend. I will be with you in prayers. Sheila Holliday Talley
November 10, 2010
Mom and Dad treasured Johnny and Helen as neighbors when I was a youngster. Later in life, when they'd meet (after Mom and Mrs. Barrow had passed away), Dad and Johnny would talk endlessly about how lucky they were to have such wonderful families. Johnny was a rare and wonderful gentleman in this world, and surely he has been welcomed in heaven.
Doug Riddell
November 10, 2010 | Mechanicsville, VA
