Barbie Sue Armstead

Barbie Sue Armstead, 18, Patriot passed away Sunday, October 16, 2005. Born November 4, 1986 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of George and Cheryl Strickland Armstead. A Freshman at Shawnee State University, Barbie graduated as Valedictorian of the 2005 Class of River Valley High School, Cheshire, Ohio. A seven-year recipient of the Gallia County Academic Excellence Award, Barbie was also an USAA International Foreign Language Award winner and participated in the Ohio University Women in Science & Engineering Conference. She was a four-year member of Key Club, Beta Club, and French Club, and a three year member of National Honor Society and Art Club.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters: Cindy Armstead, Detroit, Michigan and Julie (Robert Chad) Smith, West Palm Beach, Florida; two nieces, Haillie and Brinkley Smith; and paternal grandmother, Donna Aaroe, Evans, West Virginia.

She was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, George Willis Armstead and maternal grandparents, Darrell and Barbara Strickland.

Private Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Friends may call Monday October 24, 2005 from 4:00-9:00 PM at Vinton Baptist Church, 11818 State Route 160, Vinton, Ohio. She will be laid to rest at Cunningham Memorial Park in St. Albans, West Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be sent to:
The Barbie Armstead Memorial Scholarship Fund
c/o Principal Mike Jacobs
River Valley High School
1482 Little Kyger Road
Cheshire, Ohio 45620

Arrangements are under the direction of McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Ave, Gallipolis, Ohio.