William Moss Barker

William Moss Barker, a lifelong resident of Richmond, passed away August 6, 2005. He was born in Richmond on April 28, 1929, the son of Sidney Hill and Annie Moss Barker. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Randolph-Macon College. His career consisted of radio, sales, education and management. Mr. Barker was never one to turn down a challenge, help a friend or to make his community a better, safer place. He received numerous community awards as Vice President of Public Affairs from the Retail Merchants Association. He retired in April 1994. He then retired a second time, as Director of Community & Governmental Affairs of the Richmond International Airport in November 2000. He is survived by his brother, John Hill Barker Sr. and his wife, Frances, of Parksley, Va.; a nephew, Col. John Hill Barker and his wife, Jo Ann, of Forest Hill, Md.; two nieces, Nancy Chesser and her husband, Robert, of Assawoman, Va. and Ann Paul Theresin of Virginia Beach, Va. He is also survived by five great-nephews and one great-niece. A memorial service will take place graveside at the Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Va., on Saturday, August 13, 2005 at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield, Va. The family wishes to extend thanks to a special friend, Lynda Brice, for her attention and loving care shown to Mr. Barker. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Christ Episcopal Church of Waverly, P.O. Box 928, Waverly, Va., 23890.