BARBARA CHRISTMAN

She was born near Stafford, Ohio on February 20, 1941 a daughter of the late James Thomas Robinson and Edna Jane Dickson Robinson.

Barbara was a retired hairdresser and was the former owner of Barb’s Beauty Salon, Stafford, Ohio. She was a member of the Stafford United Methodist Church, Stafford Ohio where she was involved in the United Methodist Women’s Club and enjoyed playing the piano at church for many years

She enjoyed quilting, baking and spending time with family. Her faith in Christ and her church activities were a central part of her life and she passed those values to her children.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Larry Christman Jr.; a brother, Tom Robinson; brothers-in-law, Neil Christman and Donald Kilburn.

Surviving are her husband, Larry S. Christman whom she married on June 10, 1962, two daughters, Tracey Jane (Bud) Haney of Shadyside, Ohio, Tonya Jo (Brad) Balch of Terre Haute, Indiana; two sons, Troy (Sue) Christman of Belpre, Ohio and Travis (Angie) Christman of Marietta, Ohio; ten grandchildren, Nathaniel (Ashley) Haney, Rebecca (Ty) Tobiczyk, Greg (Kelsey) Balch, Katy (Kevin) Kimmle, Kayla (Jeff) Sheets, Olivia (Mac) Irwin, Emma Christman, Ellie Christman, Joel Christman, Eli Christman; great-grandchildren, Wesley Haney, Mila & Naomi Balch, Elizabeth & Jackson Kimmle, Owen & Ava Sheets; two sisters-in-law, Judy Kilburn of Lewisville, Ohio and Sharon Robinson of Woodsfield, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home, 37501 State Route 78, Woodsfield, Ohio from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 2022 where funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2022 with Rev. Travis Christman and Rev. Steve Sparling officiating.

Burial will follow in the Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to Stafford UMC, 30127 Main Street, Stafford, Ohio 43786.