Maxine Barney

Maxine Scott Barney, the daughter of the late James E. and Bessie V. Scott, the wife of the late Jack H. Barney, and the mother of Deborah Barney Kaufman and Michael E. Barney, passed away in her sleep after an extended illness on September 11, 2016 in Va. Beach, VA. She was born in Plato, Missouri on April 15, 1927, lived in Salinas California until her marriage to her late husband in 1945, following which she became a resident of Petersburg, Va. In 1986 she moved to Va. Beach to be close to her children. Locally she is survived by her daughter Debbi, her son and daughter-in law, Michael and Roslyn Barney, her three grandchildren, Jamie A. Baker (Pete), Jason R. Barney and Scott R. Barney, and by her great-granddaughter, Willow Page Baker. She is also survived by one of her three sisters, Juanita (William) Wainscott of Salinas, CA , her brother-in-law Daniel Barney of New York City, and by several cousins, nieces and nephews. A graveside service and internment will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Brith Achim Cemetery, S. Crater Road, Petersburg, VA, with Rabbi Dennis Beck-Berman officiating. J.T. Morriss Funeral Home of Petersburg is handling arrangements. The family would like to express its heartfelt thanks to Ms. Barney’s aides, Felicia Stewart and Stella French, for their untiring efforts and wonderful care. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to either Congregation Brith Achim, Petersburg, VA, Congregation Beth El, Norfolk, VA, or to another charity of their choosing. The family will be receiving visitors and condolences daily from 6 to 8 P. M. from September 13 through September 15 , 2016, at 113-B 84th St. Va. Beach, VA. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .