NEWSOMS—Harry Grover Barrett Jr., 86, a lifelong resident of the Statesville community, died April 21, 2008.

A retired farmer, he was the son of the late Harry Grover Barrett Sr. and Eunice Myrick Barrett.

He was a charter member of the Newsoms Ruritan Club and a 50 plus year member of Courtland Masonic Lodge #85 AF&AM.

Mr. Barrett was a member of Barnes United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Louise Lilly Barrett; his daughter, Mary Lou Smith and husband David of Cary, N.C.; two sons, Grover Barrett and wife Terry of Richmond and Carter Barrett and wife Martha of Poquoson; nine grandchildren, Jackie S. Jenkins and husband Adam, Rebecca Smith, Jonathan and Emma Barrett, Darden Barrett, Grey, Elizabeth, Anne and Mellie Ligon.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Barnes United Methodist Church with the Rev. Darwin Edwards officiating.

Interment, with Masonic Rites, will follow in Hollywood Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials be made to Barnes United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Hilda Drake, 32561 Cypress Swamp Rd., Newsoms, VA, 23874 or the American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060.

Condolences may be offered at www.wrightfuneralhome.org