We regretfully announce the passing of Nancy Madgaline Barnes of Front Royal, Virginia, on Friday, February 19th, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at 12:30 P.M. at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal, with the Pastor Roy Riley officiating. Burial will follow in Panorama Memorial Gardens, Waterlick, Virginia.
In 1953, she met Albert Dwight “Zeke” Barnes and they wed that next year. Together they went on to have two children, Albert Duane Barnes, and Vicky Lynn Llewellyn. Nancy was a caretaker at heart. She always wanted to make sure everyone was safe, warm, healthy, and fed. She loved to sit in the rocking chair and sing to all the babies in the family. Her go to songs were, You Are My Sunshine and A Bushel and A Peck. She loved to travel the country with Dwight and attend his Army Reunions. She also had three very best friends, Diane Brinklow, Nancy Morris, and Alice Parks. She never met a stranger and loved everyone. Nancy was one of the kindest women to ever walk this earth and our family was blessed to have her as the head of the family. We will never be able to fill the space left behind by her.
Nancy worked at the Bluebell factory in Luray for many years and then went on to work at Avtex Fibers in Front Royal. She was one of the last employees to leave the Avtex Fibers plant in 1989. After retiring from Avtex, she worked at the North Fork Resort store before finally retiring for good. She was a faithful member of the Front Royal Church of Christ.
Nancy was born March 31st, 1938 in Stanley, Virginia to the late June Edward and Mamie Elizabeth Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Dwight “Zeke” Barnes, her brother Edward Campbell, her sister, Frances Shenks and her daughters-in-law, Linda Barnes, and Debbie Fox Serreno.
Nancy was survived by her son, Albert Duane Barnes of Front Royal; daughter, Vicky Lynn Llewellyn, and son-in-law Steve Llewellyn of Front Royal; two sisters, Betty Brooks of Crimora, Joyce Waters of Luray; 9 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, as well as many “adopted” children.
Pallbearers will be Steven Llewellyn, Jordan Bailey, Mark Barnes, Mark Barnes, Jr., Mike Brookman, and Paul Shaffer.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Malachi Bailey, Jamond Hackley, Greg Vaught, Charlie Thomas, and John Shaffer.
What a wonderful, loving woman! We’ll miss her in all our lives.
So sorry for the family’s loss . Nancy was definitely a beautiful soul.. we every I meant her and was around she treated me and my sister as one of her own grandchildren.. prayers to all the family .
What wonderful lady surely she will be missed
Nancy was a very sweet lady. I meet her many years ago because she was friends with Nancy Morris, my BFF. Last time I saw her was at Cracker Barrel celebrating Alice’s birthday. She never failed to speak when ever we saw each other. Prayers for Duane, Vicky, and all the family and friends. I know she will be greatly missed.
Nancy is my Auntie,she raised me.I loved her to moon and back…there are so many memories that I will cherish.I will miss u dearly…say hi to Dwighty…R.I.P…LOVE ALWAYS
A beautiful soul, she made me and my family feel so grand. Praying for comfort and strength for all family and friends.
Nancy will be missed greatly. Thinking of the whole family. Hold your memories tight of the wonderful times you all had.
Prayers for your family. God bless
Steve and I send our thoughts and prayers . Nancy truly knew no strangers there is a spot in heaven just for her.
Dear Family of Nancy.
I just learned of Nancy’s passing. Nancy graduated with me in Stanley High School Class l956. We would like as a class to send a donation in her memory to whatever you would recommend. Love and prayers to all of you at this difficult time.
My Grandma always participated in Relay for Life. I think she would greatly appreciate a donation to that cause. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
We are so sorry for your loss. Praying for your family.
Love Butch and Ann Tharp
Aunt Nancy was a beautiful soul. She always ended our conversations with “I love you”. The world was a better place while we had Nancy and her character will live on in her children and grandchildren.
So sorry to see this she was a wonderful woman mother grandmal
Aunt Nancy I will miss your smile, your loving nature. Your are such a beautiful person inside and out. Everyone who knows and loves you will always have the beautiful memories you gave us, Those memories will be treasured forever. I hope for peace for the family just know that our dear Nancy is now in a better place and one day will be back together again. May God bless all of us and help us through our sorrow. I love you aunt Nancy and I know by the grace of God I’ll see you again ❤️