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Barbara Galloway Obituary

Barbara G. Galloway of Farmville, VA transitioned peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024. She was 96.

Born in Washington, DC, Barbara graduated from Dunbar High School, Miner Teachers College (B.S.) and Howard University (M.A.). After 32 years in the District of Columbia education system, Barbara retired with her husband and love of her life, George E. Galloway, eventually relocating closer to family in Farmville, VA.

She was proceeded in death by George, and two daughters, Claudia G. Logan and Carol G. Hurley. She is survived by her grandchildren, Michael Robinson, Eric Hurley, Brian (Jennifer) Logan, April Hurley, and Andrea Hurley (Jordan Hester), her niece, Jennifer Durham, six great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

A celebration of life will be held on August 10, 2024 at First Baptist Church, 100 S. Main St., Farmville, VA 23901 at 2 p.m. Flowers may be sent to the church or donations may be made in Barbara's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital directly or online.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 4, 2024.

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LUCILLE

July 29, 2025

Gone but not forgotten

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August 16, 2024

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Lucille Chambers

August 4, 2024

Sending my condolences to the family I know she will be truly missed she was a beautiful lady also very nice to me, keeping the family in my prayers.

Sandra Tyson

August 4, 2024

Your grandmother wll truly be missed She was a beautiful , classy and loving person. She was blessed with a long, fruitful and fulfilling life, she´s joining her husband and daughters in heaven and I know she will met with open arms.God bless , she´s a beautiful angel in heaven, she will be truly missed.Love Sandra Tyson and family

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Aug

10

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church

100 S. Main St., Farmville, VA

Funeral services provided by:

Bland-Reid Funeral Home

413 Griffin Blvd PO Box 325, Farmville, VA 23901

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