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BARBARA CAMPBELL Obituary

Barbara Jackson Campbell, 83 of Marlinton went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at her home. Born September 2, 1941, in Marlinton, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Lucy Smith Jackson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Tommy Campbell, one sister, Phyllis Jackson, two brothers, Hugh Jackson Jr., and Robert Jackson. Barbara was Valedictorian and President of Marlinton High School Class of 1959. Organizing class reunions each year since graduating. Barbara was a Member, Sunday School Teacher, Christmas Pageant director, and sang in the choir at the Central Union Methodist Church on Brush Country Road and was a bank teller, assistant cashier, and a loan officer for the Bank of Marlinton now First Citizens Bank for 33 years. Being a breast cancer survivor, Barbara was an Advocate for Breast Cancer Awareness & helped start the Pocahontas County Relay for Life. Barbara is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Cain and husband Danny, and Connie Burns, and husband Mike, both of Marlinton, grandchildren, Shawn Cain, Danielle Cain-Rainey and husband Chris, Brandon Burns, and Amanda Burns, great grandchildren, Carter, Griffin, and Avery, sister, Dolores Turner and husband Robert of Clifton Forge, VA, brother, Steve Jackson and wife Bonita of Wardensville, WV, sisters-in-law, Freda Jackson, Millicent Withers, Sharol Campbell, brother-in-law, Clyde Campbell, many nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held 11:00 am on August 23, 2025, at Central Union Methodist Church on Brush Country Road with Pastors Carmen LaRue and David Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers donations of sympathy may be made to the Central Union Methodist Church, 2978 Brush County Road, Marlinton, WV 24954. Online condolences may be made at Lantzfuneralhome.com.

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Published by WVVA on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Central Union Methodist Church

2687 Brush Country Road mailing 2978 Brush Country Road, Marlinton, WV 24954

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23

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11:00 a.m.

Central Union Methodist Church

2687 Brush Country Road mailing 2978 Brush Country Road, Marlinton, WV 24954

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101 Davis Street, Alderson, WV 24910

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