Josephine Barnhart

Josephine M. "Jackie" Barnhart, 84, of Springhill Twp. (Deep Valley), Greene Co., Pa. died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2008 in The Washington Hospital, Washington, Pa. after being seriously ill for the past three weeks. She was born June 4, 1923 in Springhill Twp. a daughter of James Allen and Margaret Evine Earnest Lough and had resided in the Springhill Twp. area all her life. Mrs. Barnhart enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking as long as her health permitted. In 1966 she married Hubert Lee "Barney" Barnhart who died February 15, 1999. Surviving are three daughters, Peggy Barnhart at home, Margie, wife of Larry Gorby of Littleton, W.Va. and Linda, wife of Gene Barnhart of Deep Valley; two sons, Walter L. Barnhart, companion of Barbara Heath of Deep Valley and Terry, companion of Tracy Main of Deep Valley; twelve grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to her husband and parents are a son, Dennis Barnhart; a daughter, Marlene Lough Cork; two grandsons, Eddie and Matthew Barnhart; two brothers, James S. and Leo A. Lough; one sister, Violet Fay Hixenbaugh. Mrs. Barnhart was the last of her immediate family.