Joan Faye Ellington (Koleznar) Barr

May 24, 1945 - January 5, 2019

Joan Faye Ellington (Koleznar) Barr, 73, of 3027 Webb Mill Road, Appomattox died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Donald Grey Barr for 38 years. She was born May 24, 1945 in Naruna, a daughter of the late William Morgan Ellington and Louise Mayberry Smulek. Joan was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church, adored her family, and enjoyed animals and karaoke. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four sons, Robert Cortazar (Lisa) of Farmville; Patrick Cortazar (Juanita) and Donald Barr (Andrea) all of Portsmouth, and Charles Cortazar (Jessica) of Lynchburg; three daughters, Joanna Eason of Appomattox, Tammy Weston of Norfolk, and Davina Carpenter (Glen) of Virginia Beach; two brothers, Danny Ellington (Betty) of OH and Gordan Koleznar (Leslie) of TN; a sister, Peggy Miller (John) of FL; nineteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, William Randall Cortazar and Baby Boy Cortazar. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019 at Sharon United Methodist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Billy Swan. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m., Friday, prior to the service, at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Gladys. Following the service the family will host a gathering at 281 Lee Grant Ave., Appomattox, VA 24522. If you would like to send a card or flowers you may send them to the address listed above.