Floyd Thomas "Tom" Barger

Floyd Thomas “Tom” Barger Jr. was born January 27, 1956 in Hickory, North Carolina. He passed away in his home June 5, 2020, in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Tom was a proud USMC veteran who served from 1975 until 1981 when he was honorably discharged. During his time as an active duty Marine, he was stationed in India and Belgium on Embassy duty. He was also an avid reader and would read anything he could get his hands on. He enjoyed fishing with fellow veterans whom he called his friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Thomas Barger Sr.; mother, Dorothy Agnes Duggan Barger; and brother, Alan Barger.

He is survived by his daughter Hailey Barger and grandson Jayden Barger; sister, Shirley Ledford and husband Jim, sister, Cathy Smith, and brother, Michael Barger; He also had several nieces and nephews.

A committal service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, June 15, 2020, at the Mountain Home National Cemetery Annex. Those attending are asked to gather at 215 Heroes Drive, Mountain Home, TN, 37684 by 12:50 PM to process to the shelter. The cemetery requires all those in attendance to wear appropriate protective face coverings and to adhere to staff guidance on social distancing,

The family welcomes donations to Mountain Home VA Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee as an expression of sympathy instead of flowers.