Obituary

Barbara Dale Carico
(June 19, 1940 - May 27, 2018)

Barbara Dale Coffman Carico, 77, of Huntington, WV passed away May 27, 2018 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  She was born on June 19, 1940 in Lewisburg, WV.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Olen B. and Mary Elizabeth (Horton) Coffman; and her sister, Ann Horton Coffman Langston.  She is survived by her brother, Benjamin C. (Melanie) Coffman; son, Gregory L. Carico; daughter, Amber Carico Roller (Eric); grandson, Zachary C. Roller, granddaughter, Erica Roller Jenkins (Andrew) and great-granddaughters, Lilly and Lucy Jenkins.  Also, surviving is her nieces and nephews, Tara Coffman, Benjamin C. Coffman II, Heather Langston, Andrew Langston (Paula), Terri Wilson Henderson and Jack Wilson.  The family would like to give a special Thank You to their dear friend, Donna Aleshire and to the staff of Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House – you all are special people.  Mother retired from the VA Medical Center in Huntington as a HR Specialist where her dedication impacted the lives of many.  Mother volunteered for River Cities United Way, Salvation Army and many other organizations.  Tutu, as she was affectionately called by her family will be missed and we will love and remember her, forever and a day.  At this time, there will not be any services held with the funeral home.

Do not stand at my grave and weep;

I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on the snow.

I am the sunlight on a ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you wake in the morning’s hush;

I am the swift uplifting rush

of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry;

I am not there, I did not die

-Mary Elizabeth Frye