William "Bill" M. Barker, Jr.

William "Bill" M. Barker, Jr., 77, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.

Born July 4, 1946 in Clay Co. he was the son of the late Ollie Mayflower Rider.  

Bill was a proud United States Marine Corps. Veteran, worked for the National Park service in maintenance, he worked as a contractor and was an all around handyman who loved fixing things especially houses and teaching his grandchildren. He loved working on vehicles and flying planes. Most of all he was a family man and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his infant son, William Allen Barker; and brothers and sisters.  

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 58 years, Linda Moore Barker; his 2 loving daughters , Melissa Coleman (Jerome) and Tonna Barker; 3 grandchildren, Julie Fox, Jon Massile (Ashleigh), and Jacob Massile and fiancé Olivia Burford; 3 great grandchildren, Kieran Thompson, Audrey Massile, and Amelia Massile; and several nieces and nephews left to cherish his memory.

Visitation for friends will be from 12:00 PM noon until 1:00 PM at the funeral home in Oak Hill  

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM on Tuesday August 22, 2023 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill Entombment will follow at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens in Glasgow, WV.

Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com

Arrangements were made by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill