Obituary of Thomas Rhey Barnard

Thomas Rhey Barnard passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 at the age of 63. He was born in Houston, TX to the late Thomas Gross Barnard and Naomi Ruth (Tennant) Green. Rhey is survived by his sisters, Mary Ann Dierolf, and Kate Drobek (Andy), his nieces and nephews, Jason and Brandi Dierolf, Rachel Haines and John and Amanda Rumianowski. He was preceded in death by his parents and his paternal grandparents, Dr. Nathaniel Barnard, DDS and his wife, Martha Winifred (Gross) Barnard, and his maternal grandparents Leroy Jesse Tennant and Inis Katherine (Ammons) Parks. Rhey enjoyed many things in life, but the simple pleasures of sitting outside feeding the birds and cats is what he enjoyed most. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no public service. Donations in Rhey's memory can be made to Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia, 252 Brewer Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.