Barbara Lynch

Barbara Jean Murello Lynch, 83 of Summersville passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Summersville Healthcare Center. She was born January 20, 1943 in Quantico, Virginia to the late Marine Master Sergeant Frank and Genevieve Utt Murello.

She loved to travel and enjoyed rock concerts, country music, NASCAR races, and spending time at the beach. She loved horse back riding with her sisters: Patty, Pam, and Terry.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jackie Lynch; two infant brothers: Anthony and Daniel; and stepson Jackie (Jay) Lynch, Jr.

Left to cherish her memory are her sisters: Patty (Bud) Cogar, Pam (Rick) Clutter, and Teresa (Jeff) McCoy; brother: Frank (Donna) Murello; sons: Joseph (Melissa) Lynch and Brian (Kim) Hamilton; step-daughter Traci (Perry) Bias; and grandchildren: Ashley (Andrew) Friday, Breanna (Clayton) Johnson, Cole, Ashley and Annie Hamilton, Lucas Bias, Olivia Lynch, and Chloe and Emma Lynch. She has lots of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and close friends to mourn her passing.

Barb requested cremation and her wishes will be honored. Memorial Services will be held at a later date at Dodd o& Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.doddreedfh.con.

Dodd & Reed Funeral Home is honored to be serving Barb’s family.