Charity Barr

Charity Vannoy Barr born December 18, 1911 in Crumpler, NC to Robert and Dora McMillian Vannoy died November 17, 2008.  Charity graduated from Oxford, PA High School and the University of Delaware in 1933.  She returned to Ashe County upon graduation.  Charity taught at West Jefferson High School and Beaver Creek High School till 1962.  During WWII she served as acting postmaster for West Jefferson Post Office. Chattie as she was known, married Robert G. Barr July 18, 1935.  Robert preceded her in death in 2000.  She was also preceded in death by brothers; Ralph Emory Vannoy and R. Page Vannoy ansd sister; Wilma Vannoy Sherer. Charity is survived by her beloved nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ashe Services for Aging, High Country Health Care System Hospice or Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:30 Wednesday, November 19th at Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church.  The funeral will follow the visitation.  Burial will follow in the West Jefferson Cemetery.  You may send and view email condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.