Obituary for Lynwood (Cooter) Allen Barker

Lynwood (Cooter) Allen Barker, 73 of Dublin, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin.  He was born on December 17, 1946, and was the son of the late Hortense Barker and John Howard Bandy.  He was a member of Dublin  Presbyterian Church, American Legion, and a former member of the New River Valley Horse Association.  Lynwood was also a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served in the Vietnam War, and later retired as a mechanic for VDOT.

He is survived by his wife; Faye Melton Barker of Dublin:  daughters; Lisa Barker of Dublin, Gay B. Goad of Dublin, and Charlene Mitchell of Radford:  brothers; Paul Bandy of Elliston, and Brian Adams of Roanoke:  sister; Judith DeWeese of Elliston:  a grandson; Grant Goad of Pulaski.  Also survived by special friends:  Jack Black, Steve Williams (Jan), and Daniel Jones (Towelhead).

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Seagle Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Hufford Cemetery with military honors.  The family will receive friends on Friday at the funeral home from Noon until 2:00 p.m.  Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com  Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.