William Irvin Barnard, age 69, of Sanford, NC, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.

He was born in Newport News, VA on April 11, 1946 to the late William Francis Barnard and Flora Nichols Barnard Camden.  He graduated from Newport News High School, Virginia Tech and Old Dominion University earning his MPA.  William also served our country in the United States Navy and worked as the Director of Finance for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel District.

He is survived by his wife Toni Moon Barnard; two sons William Scott Barnard and wife Dara of Holly Springs, NC, Jeffrey Todd Barnard and wife Autumn of Denton, TX and; sister Ruth Ann Hadley and husband Robert of Fairfax, VA; and four grandchildren Kyle, Bennett, Emersyn and Ada.

The family will receive friends Friday, August 7, 2015 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the sanctuary of Grace Chapel Church, 2605 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Sanford, NC 27332.  A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM also at Grace Chapel Church with Dr. Royce Baker officiating.  Burial of the cremains will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to DBR Ministries, PO Box 279, Sanford, NC 27331.

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