Surry-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Barlow, Virginia L. King, 2018 

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VIRGINIA LEIGH KING BARLOW 

  SMITHFIELD - Virginia King Barlow passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 
the age of 88 after a courageous battle with cancer.

  Virginia was born February 5, 1930, to Horace F. [sic; S.*] King Sr. and 
Bessie L. King.  She graduated from Surry High School in 1951 and was a member 
of Moore’s Swamp Baptist Church for many years where she taught Sunday school, 
sang in the choir and served as church secretary.

  Upon graduation from Longwood College (University) in 1955, with a B.S. 
Degree in Business Education, while being active in PBLA, BSU, and BTO, she 
began her teaching career at Surry County School; where she loved teaching 
and interacting with the students for many years. Virginia’s past times 
included knitting, reading, and visiting shut-ins and elderly.

  Virginia was predeceased by her parents and brother, Horace Samuel King 
Jr., a prominent farmer in Surry County.

  Survivors include her beloved husband of thirty-one years. Bernard L. 
Barlow; loving niece, Vicki King Parker (Chris); nephew, Christopher Samuel 
King (Velvet); great-nephews, Christopher Shawn Parker, Philip Reese Parker; 
and a lovely great niece, Ann-Garland King; a very special, loving and 
devoted sister-in-law, Betty Ann Bryan; two special cousins, Lawrence Emory 
(Linda) and Evelyn E. Barlow; several other cousins, nieces, nephews as well 
as her special friends Frances B. Richardson and Thelma E. Samuel (deceased). 
A funeral service will be held on Thursday June 14, 2018 at 11 a.m. at 
Smithfield Baptist Church, 100 Wainwright Dr., Smithfield, VA 23430.

  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service and a reception 
will follow the service in the Family Life Center.

  Burial will be in St. Luke’s Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers donations 
may be made in Virginia’s name to Southside Vineyard Community Church at 
15343 Benn’s Church Blvd., Smithfield VA 23430 or to the Isle of Wight Rescue 
Squad.  The family is being assisted by R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and 
Crematory.


Virginia Leigh (KING; Mrs. Bernard L.) BARLOW, former teacher, 
b. 5 Feb 1930, Surry Co., d. 10 Jun 2018, Smithfield, 
interred in St. Luke’s Memorial Park*, Benns Church, 14 Jun 2018, 
"Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), June 11, 2018 

*Additional information: 

Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #18: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

Virginia & Bernard m. 2 Aug 1986, in Surry Co.  (M.Cert. #86-043369) 

Her parents, Horace Samuel Sr. & Bessie Leigh (BELL) KING, are buried in 
   Waverly Cemetery. 


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