Virginia A. Barrett

Virginia A. Barrett obituary

Virginia A. Barrett

Virginia Barrett Obituary

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Virginia A. Barrett, 78, of Franklin, IN, passed away Tuesday April 25, 2018 at Homeview Health & Rehabilitation. Virginia was born November 8, 1939, a daughter of the late James and Vera (Schoonover) Stewart. She loved her family, playing Bingo, going to garage sales and she also loved her animals. Survivors include her sons Michael (Lela) Barrett and David (Tina) Whapham, a daughter Debbie Ramsey; brother Karl (Phyllis) Stewart; sister Wanda Owens, 13 grandchildren, 22 great-granchildren and several nieces and nephews. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers; Joe Stewart, Bill Stewart, Chuck Stewart and John Stewart and her children, Rita McClain Barrett and Bobby Joe Barrett. Family and friends will gather Tuesday May 1, 2018 for visitation from 4-6pm at Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care, 7520 Madison Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46227. Burial will take place Friday May 4, 2018, 1pm at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, 1977 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, IN 46143.

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January 15, 2026

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April 25, 2018

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April 25, 2018

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Raymond Diaz

January 15, 2026

Grandma thank you for always taking care of me when I was growing up you always had my back and would go out of your way to make sure I was gonna be ok i love you and wish I could of spent more time with you i will always miss you

Lela

April 25, 2018

Best mother in law in the world. I love and miss her terribly. She was such a great lady. Strong and independent.

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April 25, 2018

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