Posted on: Jackson County, WV Obits Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/JacksonObits/11023 Surname: BARR, BOYER, RAYBURN, STONE, ROGERS, WHEELER, MINTON, SHINN ------------------------- Harvey Franklin Barr, 79, of Leon, died Wednesday, April 4, 1979, at Jackson General Hospital of an extended illness. He was born in Mason County on April 25, 1899, the son of the late George Henry and Etta Boyer Barr. He was the grandson of John William Henry and Mary Martha Rayburn Barr. He was a retired C&O employee, a farmer, and a rural mail carrier. He was united in marriage with Blanche Rogers on December 22, 1917. To this union were born ten children: Dencil Herbert Barr, Silas Barr, Charles, Wilma A. Barr, Paul Barr, Saul Barr, Phillis M. Barr, Trilby Barr, Ervin L. Barr, Silvia M. Barr. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sons, Silas Barr, Charles Barr, Saul Barr; a number of brothers and sisters. He is survived by four daughters; Mrs. Phillis Wheeler of Leon, Miss Wilma Barr, Mrs. Trilby Minton, and Mrs. Silvia Shinn of Columbus; three brothers, Erwin L. of Evans, Paul and Dencil of Columbus, Ohio; as sister Mrs. Alpina Stone of Columbus; brother Floyd Barr of Marian, Ohio; sixteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services were held Friday at 1:20 p.m. at the Longview United Methodist Church with the Rev. Raymond Fife officiating. Burial was at the Longview Cemetery. The Casto Funeral Home was in charge of services.