Virginia Barger

Virginia Farrier Barger, 101, formerly of Buchanan, VA, died Saturday, May 17, 2025 at

Brandon Oaks in Roanoke, VA. She was born on December 3, 1923 in Sinking Creek,

VA.

She was preceded in death by her husband C.D. Barger, Jr.; her parents, Robert Ashby

Farrier and Lena Folsom McCartney Farrier; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and

Virginia Farrier; brother and sister-in-law Richard and Kitty Farrier; sister and brother-in-

law Evelyn and Walton Mitchell, Jr.; and sister Mary Lee Farrier.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Lynne and James Drummond of Charlotte,

NC, numerous nieces and nephews, and close friends.

Virginia graduated from Maywood High School in 1941. She graduated with a Bachelor

of Arts in 1947 from Farmville State Teachers College (now Longwood University). She

attended the University of Richmond for postgraduate work and was employed as a

social worker in Roanoke, VA. Later she joined her husband C.D. as they owned and

operated the Clean Meat Market grocery store in Buchanan. Growing up in Sinking

Creek, she attended the Old Bethel Methodist Church. Later, she was a member of the

Buchanan Baptist Church teaching numerous age groups. She and C.D. were actively

involved with the Youth Department during their daughter's high school years. Upon

retirement, she and C.D. enjoyed traveling and spending time with family at the Farrier

homeplace in Sinking Creek.

The family would like to thank the numerous caregivers at Brandon Oaks who cared for

Virginia over these last few years and ensured she was happy, healthy and safe.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 1 to 2 PM Friday May 23 at the

Botetourt Funeral Home with services at 2 PM followed by interment in Fairview

Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Buchanan Baptist Church, P.O. Box 537,

Buchanan, VA 24066 or Longwood University, Office of Development, 201 High Street,

Farmville, VA 23909, https://give.longwood.edu/18/give.