Aubrey Martin Barkley Sr

Roanoke Rapids-

Aubrey Martin Barkley, Sr., 69, died Sunday, December 01, 2013 at Vidant Health Center in Greenville, NC.

Mr. Barkley was born in Halifax County February 2, 1944 to the late William Lacy Barkley and Lucy Mae Keeter Barkley. He was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church and loved his church family and the Lord. He was a great husband, dad, grand dad, and great-grand dad. He was a God loving man that was big-hearted and was also a die-hard TARHEEL fan. Mr. Barkley also was owner and operator of Barkleys Frame Shop.

Surviving is his wife of 50 years, Marie Horne Barkley of the home; son, Aubrey M. Barkley, Jr. and wife, Tena, of Williamsburg, VA and two daughters, Kim Davis and husband, Troy Askew and Tammy Shaw and husband, Freddie, all of Roanoke Rapids; seven grandchildren, Shannon Edenbeck, Brittany Trent, Justin Banty, Dusty May, Ashely May, Matthew Davis and Joshua Barkley; one great-grandchild, Addison May. Also surviving are a nephew and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws.

The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service Monday, December 2, 2013 from 7-8:30 pm. Pastor Mike Little will conduct a funeral service Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Maranatha Baptist Church with interment to follow in Crestview Memorial Cemetery.