Cecil Barker

Mr. Cecil Ray Barker, age 64 of Lenoir died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care.  Mr. Barker was born July 5, 1944 in Ashe county to the late Roger and Alva Sifford Barker.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers:  Richard, Joseph and Wayne Barker;   two sisters:  Marion Keller and Delma Church. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 2 PM at the Barker Family Cemetery by Rev. Thomas Stuart Mr. Barker is survived by: Two daughters:  Elizabeth Brown of Yellville, AR and Michelle Abernathy of Granite Falls Four sons:  James Barker of Hudson, Larry Barker of Lenoir, Roger Barker of Morganton and Eric Taylor of Hickory Two Brothers: Dalton Barker of Oregon and Larry Barker of Claremont 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews