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Glenn Barbour Obituary
SANDY LEVEL - Glenn Ford Barbour, age 61, of 1847 Yorkshire Drive, Sandy Level, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 in the Veterans Medical Center in Salem.
Born April 2, 1947 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Haywood Guy Barbour Sr. and Vernell Hedrick Barbour. He was predeceased by a brother, Wayne Barbour. Mr. Barbour was a member of Mountain View Christian Church, was a lifetime member of the NRA, a member of Scale Rock Sportsman Club and enjoyed hunting, four wheeling, and farming. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam and was a retired employee of Ronile Inc.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Cassidy Barbour, of the residence; one daughter, Wendy Barbour and her friend, Joe Ferguson of Rocky Mount; one brother, Haywood Barbour Jr. of Hurt; one sister, Rachel Mullins of Vinton; three grandchildren, Ashley Barbour, Emily Barbour and Caleb Barbour; and one great-grandchild, Olivia Barbour.
Graveside services with military honors by VFW Post 4165 and DAV Chapter 46 will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Barbour Family Cemetery in Sandy Level by Rev. R.G. Rowland.
The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is in charge of arrangements.
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Dennis Hunley
January 19, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about Glen. He was a good person to work with back in the Martin Processing days.Virginia I think about you guys a lot. We had some fun times back then.Glen will be missed.
Rhonda Matherly Shelton
January 18, 2009
Virginia,Wendy,Ashley & Emily
I am so sorry to find out about your loss my God be with you all and bless each of you. Keep all your memorries in your hart forever. I am thinking of you all.
Kevin & Penny McDowell
January 17, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
NANCY R. CANNADAY
January 16, 2009
VIRGINIA, I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. GLENN WAS A GOOD MAN. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I LOVE YOU!!! WISH I COULD BE THERE IN PERSON FOR YOU. I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALWAYS. BEST FRIENDS ALWAYS. LOVE
Charles Anderson
January 16, 2009
My condolences to the family.
Bonita Woody
January 16, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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