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Obituary for Barbara Troxell Beard Barbara Troxell Beard
Rockbridge County Native Dies At Age 90

Barbara Troxell Beard, 90, of Lexington, Virginia died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Heritage Hall.

She was born May 15, 1929 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Clarence Andrew Troxell and Vallie Mae Dale Troxell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Garnett Eli "Billy" Beard Jr.; siblings, Beulah T. Staton, Marie T. Tyree, Mary T. Smith and Wallace Troxell; and son-in-law, Morris R. Coffey.

Barbara was a member of the St. Paul's Anglican Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Brenda B. Coffey; a son, Jerry W. Beard and wife, Melanie F. Beard; granddaughter, Melissa L. MacPherson and husband, W. Casey MacPherson; grandson, Bryce D. Beard; great-grandchildren, Stephen, Sara and Jordan MacPherson; brothers, Thomas Troxell, John Troxell and Clarence "Junior" Troxell and wife, Nancy Troxell; sisters, Ruth Manspile and special friend, Ashby Horne, Cathy Davis, Wanda Smith and husband, Carl Smith; special friend, Agnes Reynolds and special niece, Jeannie VanNess.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2019 at Harrison Funeral Chapel by Father Eric Parker. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.