Donnie Lee Barker, 45, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2012. He was born in Montgomery County on September 15, 1966 to the late David Daniel and Juanita Sumler Barker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Ray Barker.
Donnie attended Tried Stone Christian Center in Blacksburg.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Elizabeth DiRico; daughter, Kerri Barker; son, Gary Barker; step-son, Nick DiRico; special friend, Connie Shelor; sisters, Donna (Mike) Dickerson and Brenda (Tom) Early; brother, David Wayne (Helen) Barker; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family will receive friends on from 5:00 until 8:00 pm on Monday, August 6, 2012 at Horne Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 from the chapel of Horne Funeral Home with Dr. Vincent J. Guerra officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.