Barbara Ann (Farrell) Holsinger, 82, of Arthurdale, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her home. She was born August 15, 1942 in Morgantown, WV, daughter of the late Kenneth Ray Farrell and Dimple Mae (Rose) Farrell.
Barbara was a 1960 graduate from Terra Alta High School, and then worked as a cook for the Preston County Board of Education. As the cafeteria manager at Tunnelton Denver Elementary School, she prepared meals for the students for twenty years. Barbara was also a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Starlyn Riggins (Robert), of Arthurdale; one grandson, Derek Riggins (Amanda), of Arthurdale; two brothers, Kenneth Farrell (Ernestine), of Newburg, Bernard Farrell (Nancy), of Newburg; one sister, Eleanor Maxwell (Richard), of Grand Isle, FL; and brother in law, Carl Goff, of Newburg.
Barbara was preceded by four sisters, Loretta Hackett (Bill), Betty Cline (Bill), Donna Goff, Diana Kay Farrell; parents in law, Harold Holsinger and Nathalie (Ridenour) Holsinger.
Friends and family may call at the Kingwood Funeral Home, 295 S. Price Street, Kingwood, WV 26537, on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 5pm to 7pm. A prayer vigil will be held at 7pm at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 322 E. Main Street, Kingwood, WV 26537 on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 10am. Father Dominic Athishu as celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Kingwood.
Online condolences and sympathy gifts can be made at www.kingwoodfuneralhomewv.com. Kingwood Funeral Home is honored to serve the Holsinger family.
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