Barry Owens

May 26, 1949 - January 29, 2020

Barry Owens, age 70, a resident of Royalton, Kentucky; passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Owens was born May 26, 1949 in Royalton, Kentucky the son of John and Ida Poe Owens. Son, Delmer Miller Jr., sister, Florence Watts, and brothers, William, Tinsley, Danny, Lawrence Owens preceded in death. Mr. Owens served his Country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged. Barry was a business man. He owned and operated a variety of businesses here locally. Those left to mourn includes wife, Shirley Owens of Royalton, Kentucky, daughters, Melissa Fox and husband Jay of Macclenny, Florida, Misty Lou VanderKay and husband David of Kendallville, Indiana, Jennifer Kay Miller and Bill Wireman of Salyersville, Kentucky, sisters, Vonda Noble of Knox, Indiana, Lagonda Tackett of Davenport, Florida, brother, Robert C. Owens of Salyersville, Kentucky, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, a host of family and friends who love and miss him. Funeral services for Barry Owens will be conducted Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM here from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home. Clergy Robert Felber will deliver comforting words on the day of service. Interment will follow in the Bluegrass Cemetery in Salyersville, Kentucky. The family will welcome friends Friday, January 31, 2020 after 6:00 PM and anytime prior to funeral services. Military Rites will be conducted by the Magoffin County DAV. The Salyersville Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be in charge of the funeral arrangements.