Barbara Blount Wheeling, 82, of Christiansburg, made her journey to be with her Lord, surrounded by her family, who so loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford Wheeling; her mother, Margaret Blount; an aunt, Mary Blount; a brother, John “Butch” Blount; and a grandson, Joseph Paul “JP” Fisher.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Linda Kinzer, Brenda Fisher, Gail Custer (Darrell), and Vicki Akers (Lindsey); a son, Stephen Wheeling (Amanda); grandchildren Jonathan Custer (Ashley), Jamie Hazzard (Correy), Shane Akers, and Allison Akers (Adam); numerous great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a family friend (fifth daughter), Jackie Cox; and a special furry child, Sophie (the light of her life).
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Amedisys Palliative Care for their kind and loving care. To celebrate Barbara’s life, a graveside service was held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Dudley Cemetery in Fagg, Va., with the Rev. Lee Sarver officiating. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
