Barry David Virgin

Sept. 15, 1935 – Jan. 30, 2022

Barry David Virgin, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully Sunday morning in Naples, Florida.  He was 86.

Born Sept. 15, 1935 in Lafayette, Ind., he was the son of Bernard Virgin and Vera Grieve Virgin.

Mr. Virgin was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Crawfordsville and St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Naples.  He was a founding member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in West Lafayette and had been a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lafayette.  He served his country in the Army in Korea as a member of the 38th parallel machine gun crew.

He was a former member of the Crawfordsville Elks, Montgomery County Historical Society, North Montgomery School Board and North Montgomery Band Boosters.  He lived at Moorhead Manor Retirement Community in Naples during the winter months, where he was a past board member, member of men’s shuffleboard team and various card groups.  He was also a member of the Montgomery County Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association, Tippecanoe Antique Auto Club, Tippecanoe and Montgomery County Pork Producers.

He was a grain and swine farmer for over 35 years.  He was involved in 4-H for over 50 years, involving his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids, as well as a swine trophy donor.  He drove a school bus for the Tippecanoe County School Corp. and was Purdue University Swine Experimental Farm Manager for 10 years.  His favorite pastime was taking his grandkids and great-grandkids in his 1929 Shay Model A Replica with a rumble seat to get ice cream.  He spent many years traveling, camping and enjoyed collecting antiques.  At his winter residence in Naples, he enjoyed fishing and boating.

He graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1953. After his time in the service, he graduated from Purdue with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics. He married Barbara Haan Aug. 24, 1957 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Lafayette. She survives.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Virgin; son, David (Denise) Virgin of Clarks Hill; daughter, Mary K. (Don) Smith of Crawfordsville and Naples; daughter, Ann (Ron) Rollins of Canton, G.a; son, Joseph (Chris) Virgin of Clarks Hill; daughter, Janet (Brian) Droege of Schaumburg, Ill.; two brothers, Thomas (Nancy) Virgin of Indianapolis and Ron (Rose) Virgin of Michigan, Fla.; sister, Tilara (Sonny) Yawn of Vero Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Kylene, Kyle, Kaleb, Konnor, Jessica, Shelby, Brice, Chelsea, Cadie, Macy, Ann, Emily and Blake; along with step-grandchildren, Leah, Valerie and Brian; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Steve Virgin and grandson, Jacob Myers.

Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. to Noon Saturday, Feb. 5th at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. Mass will be held at Noon.  He will be laid to rest at St. Boniface Cemetery in Lafayette at 4 p.m.

Donations in memory of Barry Virgin can be made to the St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 1306 E. Main Street, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 or Avow Hospice, 1905 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105 or at avowcares.org. Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.