BARBOUR,
Valerie Jeanne
Published in the Daily Miner on Nov. 9, 2019 -
Kingman, Arizona -
Valerie Jeanne Barbour passed away at her home on Oct. 20, 2019.
Valerie was born Sept. 11, 1953 in Dearborn, Michigan to parents
Charles Barbour and Patricia (Ball) Barbour.
Val was a graduate of Kingman High School, Class of 1971. She studied
at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan and worked as a
laboratory technician for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Greg and Alan.
Valarie is survived by her daughters Elizabeth (Robert) Lafayette and
Sarah (Joseph) Blankinship; and grandchildren; Nick, Haley, Jacob,
Ryan, Matthew, Bryce and Leah.
Valerie loved the outdoors, especially the desert landscapes, the
Great Lakes of Michigan, and exploring Alaska. She had a great
appreciation for Native American arts and had a big love for animals.
Val also loved music and making others laugh with her great sense of
humor. She will be greatly missed. A memorial will be held at a later
date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to HALT (Help Animal Lives
Today), a no-kill animal shelter in Kingman, Arizona.