Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Spouses
BurialDr. Clyde M. Gilmore Memorial Park, 6504 Liberty Rd, Julian, Guilford County, North Carolina [54067]
FatherConnie Paul GREESON (1919-2006)
MotherEdna Ellsworth EARL (1917-2009)
MarriageJul 1, 1961, Clay Twp, Guilford County, North Carolina [54069]
Obituary Online notes for “Cleo” Freddie BARKER
Freddie “Cleo” Barker, 79, of Whitsett, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Duke University Hospital.
Cleo was a member of the 1958 graduating class of Nathaniel Greene High School where he played on the baseball and basketball teams and was a member of the Drama Club; following high school he served in the US Army and Army National Guard.
His career was in appliances, after retiring from Sears after 23 years of service, he owned and operated Barker's Appliance Repairs for more than 20 years.
He served as fire chief for 11 years for Mt. Hope Volunteer Fire Department, Station #38. He was an active member of Mt. Hope Church where he served in many capacities.
Cleo was well known for being a square dance caller for five clubs in the area and was a member of the National Square Dance Association and was inducted into the NC Square Dance Hall of Fame.
He was the son of the late Fredrick DeCosta Barker and Wilmoth Inez Dillon Barker Garrett; and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Greeson Barker; stepfather, Frank Garrett; and sister, Theresa DeRusha. Surviving is his wife of 26 years, Virginia Lea Theisen Barker; daughters, Trinna Meek (Todd) and Dana Singletary (Jimmy); stepdaughter, Dianna Stone (Volney); stepsons, Richard Chaplin (Terrie) and Donald Chaplin (Lynn); grandchildren, Rachel Wood (Tim), Rebecca Meek (Bryan), and Taylor Singletary; stepgrandchildren, Carolyn Bracey (Jason), Nikki Dixon, Amber Ye (Wei), Michael Chaplin, Amanda Burkhart (Tom), and Jarrod Chaplin; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. [54070]
Cleo was a member of the 1958 graduating class of Nathaniel Greene High School where he played on the baseball and basketball teams and was a member of the Drama Club; following high school he served in the US Army and Army National Guard.
His career was in appliances, after retiring from Sears after 23 years of service, he owned and operated Barker's Appliance Repairs for more than 20 years.
He served as fire chief for 11 years for Mt. Hope Volunteer Fire Department, Station #38. He was an active member of Mt. Hope Church where he served in many capacities.
Cleo was well known for being a square dance caller for five clubs in the area and was a member of the National Square Dance Association and was inducted into the NC Square Dance Hall of Fame.
He was the son of the late Fredrick DeCosta Barker and Wilmoth Inez Dillon Barker Garrett; and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Greeson Barker; stepfather, Frank Garrett; and sister, Theresa DeRusha. Surviving is his wife of 26 years, Virginia Lea Theisen Barker; daughters, Trinna Meek (Todd) and Dana Singletary (Jimmy); stepdaughter, Dianna Stone (Volney); stepsons, Richard Chaplin (Terrie) and Donald Chaplin (Lynn); grandchildren, Rachel Wood (Tim), Rebecca Meek (Bryan), and Taylor Singletary; stepgrandchildren, Carolyn Bracey (Jason), Nikki Dixon, Amber Ye (Wei), Michael Chaplin, Amanda Burkhart (Tom), and Jarrod Chaplin; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. [54070]
Obituary Online notes for Barbara Annie (Spouse 1)
Mrs. Barbara Annie Greeson Barker, 50, died Saturday at her home.
A native of Guilford County, she was secretary of Barker Appliance Services in Whitsett.
She was a member of the Cactus Squares of Burlington, the Golden Dippers and Square'em Up of Durham. She was membership chairman of the N.C. Federation of Folk, Round and Square Dancing, and was a member of the Carolina Square Dance Club of Burlington.
Surviving are husband, Cleo Barker; daughters, Trinna B. Meek of Clover, S.C., Dana Lane Barker of the home; parents, Connie P. and Edna Earl Greeson of Whitsett; brother, John Morris Greeson of Greensboro. [54067]
A native of Guilford County, she was secretary of Barker Appliance Services in Whitsett.
She was a member of the Cactus Squares of Burlington, the Golden Dippers and Square'em Up of Durham. She was membership chairman of the N.C. Federation of Folk, Round and Square Dancing, and was a member of the Carolina Square Dance Club of Burlington.
Surviving are husband, Cleo Barker; daughters, Trinna B. Meek of Clover, S.C., Dana Lane Barker of the home; parents, Connie P. and Edna Earl Greeson of Whitsett; brother, John Morris Greeson of Greensboro. [54067]