Shirley Anne (Barlow) McGinnis, 74, Rockport, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Stonerise in Kingwood, West Virginia.
She was born February 8, 1948, in Morgantown, West Virginia, to Hilma (Dixon) Barlow of Kingwood and the late James Dale Barlow.
Shirley was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Parish in Rockport. She was married to her high school sweetheart for 47 years. A proud Air Force wife, she traveled with her husband and family across the globe for nearly 30 years. She was a stay-at-home mom who was always actively involved in her child’s schools, as well as with the Officer’s Wives Clubs throughout her husband’s career in the Air Force. She loved to read and travel to the Gulf Coast to visit her beloved grandson and was an avid art collector of her grandson’s artwork.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Warrick Auxiliary until she began to valiantly fight cancer.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by three sons, Stephen and Scott McGinnis of Rockport, and Ryan McGinnis stationed in Yorkshire, England; daughter, Kara Sparks and her husband Shawn of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; brother David and wife Daphne Barlow of Reedsville, WV; two sisters-in-law, Carol Barlow of Westover and Joan Toler of Ripley, WV; her grandson, who was her very special pride and joy, Evan Sparks of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her father, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Dr. Lloyd Patrick McGinnis; two brothers, Tim Barlow and Mark Barlow; and a brother-in-law, Sherman Toler.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Wednesday, March 9, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Kingwood. Rev. Father Charles McGinnis was the celebrant. Interment followed at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Rotruck-Lobb Kingwood Chapel handled arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made in Shirley’s memory to the United States Air Force Aid Society online at https://afas.org/.
Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.rotruck-lobb.com.
