Marie London Barker

Marie London Barker, of "THE LONDON TRIO", formerly of North Main Street in the Draper section of Eden and since 2007 of Tall Timber Lane in Reidsville, went to heaven on Sunday afternoon, September 27, 2015 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth.

A celebration of Marie's life in song will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, October 3, at Freedom Baptist Church, 471 Stone Road in Reidsville. Burial will follow in Danview Cemetery.

A Rockingham County native, Mrs. Barker was born January 24, 1939 to the late Raymond E. London and Thelma Dishmon London. She was a graduate of Ruffin High School Class of 1957 and a member of Freedom Baptist Church. Marie, of course, loved singing with the TRIO but also truly enjoyed oil painting and was well known for her sewing. Marie loved baking and wedding cakes were one of her favorites. She was a retiree of Karastan Service Center and continued her certifications even after her retirement.

She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Smith and husband, Bobby; grandson, Justin Smith; and three sisters, Fay London Caskie, Betsy London Kelly and husband, Don, and Janice "Jay" London Ray, all of Reidsville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David William Barker.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service (2 to 3 PM) at Freedom Baptist Church and other times at the home of her sister, Betsy Kelly, 207 Strawberry Road in Reidsville, beginning on Thursday, October 1st.

The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to Freedom Baptist Church (Building Fund), 471 Stone Road, Reidsville, NC 27320.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com