Barbara Minter

Barbara F. Minter, 82, of Mathews, VA passed away May 26, 2018 peacefully at her home with her family beside her. She retired as a dispatcher at the Mathews Sheriff's Office and served as an EMT with Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad. She was a dedicated member of Bethel UM Church, Onemo, VA.

She is predeceased by her parents Marshall and Belva Forrest; her sister, Ella Brown, son-in-law, Tony DeLaurentis; sisters-in-law, Marjorie Morgan, Mary Enos Diggs and a special niece, Nancy Diggs Discus. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Leonard Minter; her children, Gina Rowe and husband Cleve, Lennie Minter and wife Aida, Alan Minter and wife Donna, and Sharon Delaurentis; grandchildren, Kevin and Jenna Rowe, Adam and Suzie Rowe, Bill and Meagan Robertson, Nikki Minter, Heather Minter, Ashley and Jacob Bain, Beth and Jeff Leigh; special niece, Katie Klein and 13 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Wanda Southerland, Goldie West and Janis West, and a brother Marshall Forrest.

The family would like to thank special caregivers, Leanne Bennett, Paula Cullison and Riverside-Walter Reed Hospice. Donations May be made to Bethel UM Church, c/o Nancy Rowe, P. O. Box 1104, Mathews, VA 23109.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, VA. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:00pm at Bethel United Methodist Church, Onemo, VA, with burial following in Pear Tree Cemetery, Onemo, VA.