Marvin Odell Barker Obituary (1953 - 2020)

Born Feb 08, 1953, Marvin Odell Barker attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Marvin Odell Barker.

Graduation Year	Class of 1973
Date of Birth	Feb 08, 1953
Date of Passing	Aug 31, 2020
About	Marvin O. Barker, 67, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. Marvin was the eldest of six children born to Raymond Barker and Jerry Kelley. After high school, he served in the United States Army and Reserve. Marvin loved the Redskins, a cold Bud with salt, and - most of all - his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Dennis. He will be missed by daughters Megan van Ooyen and husband, Ben, and Krystle Barker; step-children, Ryan Urgo and wife, Tessa, and Cassandra Urgo; grandchildren, Amelia, Charlie, Jack, Sam, and Willie; and devoted girlfriend, Therese Farmer. Also surviving are brothers Randall and wife, Linda, Dale and wife, Kim, and Kevin; sister Sharon Karnes and husband, Joe; stepfather, Robert Kelley; the mother of his children, Cindy; and numerous nieces and nephews. His family will hold a memorial service on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at the Vinton Moose Lodge from 2 to 4 p.m.to honor his memory.