Connie Barnes Whitehair

Born on August 24, 1933, in Thomas, West Virginia, she was one of14 children of the late Charles Roy and Louristine Arretta (Durr) Barnes.

Connie was a graduate of Thomas High School. She was very proud of winning the golden horseshoe as the only winner from the area that year. She worked for John Sayger at the Davis Drug Store and the Sayger’s Souvenir Stand. She also baked many beautiful wedding cakes for numerous brides over the years and birthday cakes. She loved playing bingo and traveled with her friends to various bingo venues. She was a life time member of the Davis FOE 936, and for years, was a monthly contributor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

She is survived by two daughters, Lori Quattro and husband, Joe, and Sherri Helmick, both of Davis; three grandchildren, Duane Poling and wife, Missy, of Cannon Settlement, Kimberly Idleman and husband, Allen, of McGaheysville, Virginia, and Adam Helmick and wife, Megan, of Davis; seven great-grandchildren, Timothy and Dustin Idleman, both of McGaheysville, Virginia, Josh Idleman and wife, R’Maani, of Port Republic, Virginia, Courtney White and husband, Cory, of Parsons, West Virginia, Lindsey Poling of Charleston, West Virginia, Owen Helmick and Jason Helmick both of Davis, West Virginia, and Cole Carr of Cannon Settlement; three great-great-grandchildren, Ariyah Idleman of Port Republic, Virginia, and Bristol White and Gracyn White, of Parsons, West Virginia; one brother, Jeff Barnes and wife, Barbara, of Davis, West Virginia; and one sister, Delores Sisler of Morgantown, West Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Whitehair; her son, Kenny “Oops” Whitehair; seven brothers, Charles “Sonny” Barnes, Bob Barnes, Jerry Barnes, Bradley Barnes, Larry Barnes, Jimmy Barnes, and Robert Barnes; and four sisters, Donna Kisner, Judy Matthews, Sharon Oxley and Patricia Falls.

At the request of Connie, she was cremated with no viewing or service.

A family graveside burial will be held at a later date.

Fredlock and Fenner Funeral Home-Davis Chapel is in charge of arrangements.