Meta Louise Barnett

October 29, 2018

Appalachia, Virginia Meta Louise Barnett, age 74, Appalachia, VA, peacefully went home to our Father on Monday, October 29 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. Meta enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also had a love for cleaning and helping others and was a true “people person”. She was a member of Appalachia First Baptist Church. Meta was preceded in death by her parents Hubert and Mary Nippard, and two brothers Cecil and Roland Nippard, Canada. Left to mourn her loss is her husband of 49 years, Ronald Barnett, Appalachia; son and daughter-in-law Ron “Bubba” and Tammy Barnett; two granddaughters, Hannah and Alexa Barnett, Appalachia: brothers Alex (Doreen) Nippard, Garfield (Ettie) Nippard, and Wilfred (Edith) Nippard; two sisters-in-law, Sarah Nippard and Beulah Nippard; and several nieces and nephews. She was also a special “mom” to Buddy and Paula Herron and “grandmother” to Joshua and Ryan. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Appalachia First Baptist Church, followed by a memorial service at 6 pm officiated by Rev. Nick Brewer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Appalachia First Baptist Church, Appalachia, Virginia. We would like to extend a special thank you to our church family, Meta’s family and friends, medical staff on the fourth floor of Mountain View Regional Medical Center, and Southwest Virginia Cancer Center for helping us manage this cancer journey. Each of you are so special to our family. May God bless you all for being so caring and compassionate.