Abingdon, VA Mamie Keene Barrett, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN. She was born in Rowe, VA on August 28, 1929 to the late Lazarus and Grace Hale Keene. Mrs. Barrett was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was an employee of Bristol Bag Company for many years.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, James Raymond Barrett; brothers, Joe Keene, Harlis Keene, and Eugene Keene; and sisters, Dorothy Ball and Mary Lambert.
She is survived by her children, Debbie Barker and Husband Phil of Bristol, VA and Jimmy Barrett and wife Susan of Winston-Salem, NC; sisters, Ruby OQuinn and husband Bill of Honaker, VA, Lucy OQuinn and husband Glenn of Lebanon, VA, Eddie Mae Rasnake and husband Eugene of Honaker, VA, and Sue Ball and husband Giles of Honaker, VA; grandchildren, Amy Craver and husband Shane, Tiffany Lyon and husband Jeremy, Nicholas Barrett and wife Suzanne, Emily Dickenson and husband Darrell, and Katie Barker; and nine great grandchildren, Grayson, Hayden, and Aubrey Lyon, Abbie and Ava Dickenson, Christian and Mason Craver, and Collin and Joel Barrett.
Visitation with the family will be held 5-7 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2016, at Victory Baptist Church in Bristol, VA. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Austin Cook officiating and Sanford Stallcup delivering the eulogy. A graveside committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Those wishing to attend the committal are asked to convene at the cemetery before 11:00 a.m.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Wellmont Hospice House for the incredible care they provided for Mrs. Barrett as well as Sanford and Jane Stallcup for their heartfelt care and assistance provided to the family.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register.The Barrett family is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.