Barbara Ellen (Edwards) Welch

October 18, 1944 - April 14, 2024 (79 years old)

Charlottesville, Virginia

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Barbara Ellen (Edwards) Welch

October 18, 1944 - April 14, 2024 (79 years old)

Charlottesville, Virginia

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Barbara Ellen (Edwards) Welch Obituary

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Start: 2024-04-20T14:00:00
End: 2024-04-20T15:00:00
Location: Bel Air-McComas Family Funeral Home

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Barbara Ellen (Edwards) Welch of Charlottesville, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 79, on April 14, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara Ellen (Edwards) Welch to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Watson Edwards and Elaine Bryant Edwards; and her siblings, Sandra Edwards Schillinger Derickson and Darryl Emmet Edwards. She is survived by: her former husband Jim Welch; her children, Steffan Clark Welch and Lisa Welch VanDyke; her son-in-law John VanDyke; her grandchildren, Samuel James VanDyke and Rachel Elaine McClain (Chance); and her great grandchild Patience McClain.

Flowers are welcome – Barbara's favorite color was blue – or donations to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated. (https://secure.nationalmssociety.org).

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April 16, 2024

David Barker wrote a sympathy message

“So sorry to hear about Barbara’s passing. She always had a wonderful spirit and joyful countenance. The congregation of New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Abingdon grew to love her and always wanted and prayed for the best for her. It is my prayer that the service will be uplifting and glorifying to her Lord and Savior. Pastor David G Barker”

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Bel Air-McComas Family Funeral Home
50 W Broadway, Bel Air, MD 21014

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Bel Air-McComas Family Funeral Home
50 W Broadway, Bel Air, MD 21014

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Bel Air Memorial Gardens
809 Rock Spring Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014

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