Franklin- Mildred Magdalene Barnard, 101, died at East Pavilion September 5, 2015. She was born November 4, 1913 in Lebanon, Kansas to Lloyd M. and Emma Goldsworth McFarland and moved to Virginia in 1998.

She attended John Brown University in Siloam Springs. AR. She worked for Wheaton College in Illinois and Horder's in Chicago. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.

She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth, a brother, Ivan and a sister, Ardyce Jost.

She is survived by her daughter, Ardyce Ilene Koenig (Robert), two granddaughters, Diane Morgan (Peter) of Cary, NC and Joan Woodie (Brett) of Georgetown,KY and four great grandchildren, Ashten and Erin Morgan, Brad and Heather Woodie, three brothers, Grady McFarland (Sondra) of Littleton, CO, Aubrey McFarland (Wanda) and Kermit McFarland (Mary Nell) of Louisiana, MO, and many nieces and nephews.

Her celebration of life service will be held at Wright Funeral Home at 1 PM on Saturday September 12, 2015 with the Rev. Steve Gibson officiating. A private burial will be held in Poplar Spring Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Franklin Baptist Church or to a favorite charity.

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