Sylven C. Barney, 71, formerly of Wilmington, Ohio died 12:34 AM, Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Drake Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. His wife, Delsie Barney, preceded him in death November 15, 1991. They were married August 30, 1958. Mr. Barney was born February 9, 1940 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Abraham and Nellie Dalton Barney. Mr. Barney retired from Randall-Textron. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Wilmington.
Mr. Barney is survived by three sons, Sylven Barney of Vine Grove, Kentucky, Tim Barney of Sabina, Ohio, and Ron Barney of Phoenix, Arizona; three daughters, Sharon (John) Inlow of New Vienna, Ohio, Shirley (Butch) Fawley of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Tammy Barney of Sabina, Ohio; a brother, Mike Barney of Wilmington, Ohio; two sisters, Joyce Church of Goshen, Ohio and Dianna Gloyd of Kentucky; nine grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, a brother, Charles Barney, is preceded in death.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home, 327 N. South Street, Wilmington, Ohio with Pastor Carey G. Hilterbran officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home.
So sorry for your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
I and my brothers got to know Sylven at Autumn Years Nursing and Rehab in Sabina. His room was across from our mother’s so we saw him every evening when we visited her. He loved my little dog, Oscar and he looked forward to his nightly visits. We enjoyed his company and his sense of humor. We missed him when he moved to another facility this fall.
We are so sorry for your loss.
I worked for ‘Barney’ at Randall back in the 1980’s and he was one of the most fun bosses I have ever had. I must say, I probably made him age a little. I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you all.
I am truly sorry for the loss of your father. A few words offer peace during difficult time, perhaps the words expressed at Revelation 21:3,4 provide you with both hope and comfort along with the realization that soon tragdies such as this will one day be a thing of the past.
Please accept my deepest sympathy for I too know the pain of losing someone you love. May your family find comfort as I have in knowing that our loving heavenly Father promises us that very soon, all those in the ‘memorial tombs’ will hear the voice of his only-begotten son Jesus and ‘come out’ by means of the resurrection. (John 5:28,29) What a wonderful day that will be!