Barnes, Virginia Mae

Belleville, MI

Age 86, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. She was born August 12, 1937 in Middlesboro, KY, the daughter of Charlie and Victoria (Shackelford) Sampson.

Virginia is survived by her daughter Debbie (Michael) Colby, grandson Joe Lorraine, granddaughters Shannon and Mendy Colby; several great-grandchildren, brothers Lon (Lana) Sampson and W.K. (Bartie) Sampson; sisters-in-law Joanne Widmer, Elaine Barnes and Margaret Sampson; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Billy Barnes, her parents, brothers Fred (Joanne) Sampson, Jay (Margaret) Sampson and Press (Florence) Sampson; sister Lillian Helton, brothers-in-law Ray Thomas, Henry, Roy, Neal "Chet" and Morsin Barnes; and sisters-in-law Flossie Jones, Helen Davis, Edith Silcox, Audley "Cleo" Carey, Dorothy "Cookie" Brodie and Grace Gay.

Funeral arrangements are pending.