Walter Green Barker, Sr.

Walter Green Barker, Sr., 86, formerly of 713 Price Grange Rd., passed away Saturday evening March 26, at Morehead Nursing Center in Eden. The Graveside Service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ridge-View Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held at Fair Funeral Home prior to the service from 1 until 1:45 p.m. Mr. Barker was born August 6th, 1924 in Rockingham County, NC to the late Jim and Beulah Craig Barker. He was a US Army World War II veteran and was attended Stone-Eden Baptist Church in Stoneville, NC. Mr. Barker had worked for P. Lorilord Tobacco Co. in 1993 to farm full time. Preceding him in death along with his parents were his wife, Irene Atkins Barker, brothers; Ed and Robert Barker, sisters; Grace B. Hall, Mary B. Owens, Bertha B. Moxley, and Lilly B. Miles. He is survived by two daughters, Wanda Barker Martin of Martinsville, VA, and Sheila Barker Fahnrich of Burlington, one son; Walter G. Barker, Jr. and wife Michele of Stoneville, three grandsons Isaac Fahnrich and wife Heather of Burlington, Peter Fahnrich of Burlington and Will Barker of Stoneville, granddaughter; Ashley Barker of Stoneville. In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be to Stone-Eden Baptist Church; 5122 NC Hwy 770, Stoneville, NC 27048. Online Condolences may be made to www.fairfuneralhome.com