Barbara Jean Darringer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barbara Jean Darringer, 77, of White Hall and formerly of Manchester passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the White Hall Nursing Center. She was born Nov. 17, 1934 in Hillview, the daughter of Earl and Helen Rice Newingham. She married Raymond G. Darringer Mar. 24, 1954. He preceded her in death Sept. 16, 1987. Surviving are Barbara’s father, Earl Newingham of Roodhouse; four children, Raymond (wife, Lou) Darringer of Roodhouse, Mike (wife, Debbie) Darringer of Roodhouse, Cheryl (husband, Mark) Hawkins of Manchester, and John (wife, April) Darringer of Roodhouse; five grandchildren, Danny and Feleccia Darringer, Matthew Hawkins, Alisabeth Cannon, and Luke Darringer; and two great grandchildren, Ethan Darringer and Hailey Wilson; one brother, Earl Ray (wife, Elaine) Newingham of White Hall; and two sisters, Donna Cook of Memphis, MO and Judith Newingham of White Hall. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen and an infant sister, Aineta Newingham. Barbara was a member of the Hillview Baptist Church. She was employed by the White Hall Hospital, Barton Stone Christian Home, Passavant Area Hospital, and the Wells Center as a LPN. She loved gardening and spending time tending to her flowers. She also enjoyed writing poetry. Visitation will be Monday after 2:00 with the family meeting friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Blessings Hospice or the Hillview Baptist Church.

Barbara Jean Darringer

November 17, 1934 - April 21, 2012