Mona Elizabeth Barker

April 26, 1931 - September 21, 2018

Mona Elizabeth Barker, age 87, of Bristol, Virginia passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Issac Glen and Effie Mae Leonard Barker. Mona was a long time member of Benhams Baptist Church. She and her late husband, Vernon Barker owned and operated Barker’s Grocery on Benhams Road for almost 30 years, where they made many wonderful friends. Along with her parents she was predeceased by her son, Gerald M. Barker; sister Thelma Stratton ; brothers, Omar and Jack Barker Mona is survived by her daughter, Brenda Cunningham and husband, Gene; son, Harold Barker and wife, Arvie; grandchildren, Eric Cunningham and wife, Tonya, Angela Simpson, Amber Eades and husband, Blake, Wesley Barker and wife, Heather, Chris Barker and wife, Kayla, Stacey Sproles and husband, Mike, Katherine Phillips; great-grandchildren, Seth Cunningham, Rylee Barker, Josie Simpson, Lillyan Simpson, Grey Eades, Micheala Sproles, Ashley Sproles; step-great-grandchildren, Mallorie Eades, Kian Simpson; sisters, Betty McCracken, Joann Helton; brother, Johnny Barker and wife, Priscilla, many nieces and nephews and special friend, Hal Phillips The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of 2nd floor at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:30 pm Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.Kevin Sproles and Rev. Robert Layell officiating. The committal and interment will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, September 24, 2018 in Mountain View Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 5:30 – 7:30 pm prior to the service. Condolences may be sent to the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800 is serving the family of Mrs. Barker