PRICE, Utah/ELKO,Nevada – Our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, William Lee Barney, age 86, passed away Sept. 12, 2018 in Elko, Nevada.
He was born Nov. 22, 1931 in Price, Utah to Virgil and Crystal (Ellen) Barney.
He married Carolyn Rose Larsen Thorngren on Sept. 1, 1960 in Ely, NV. She passed away on July 14, 2009.
Bill spent most of his working years as a heavy equipment operator. He eventually owned much of his own equipment and took great pride in his work. He owned/operated a lumber company called Barney Brothers Timber with his brother, Ed, when they were young.
He is survived by his son, Dennis (Jennifer) in Elko, Nev.; daughter, Ramona (Delbert) in Elko, Nev. and daughter, Cathy (Paul) in Price, Utah; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; brother, John (Jenny) in Spring Glen and sister Sally in Washington.
He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Barney; mother, Ellen Crystal Thompson Barney; wife, Carolyn, son, Wesley Barney Thorngren; grandson, Jarrid and granddaughter Sharon and his sister and five brothers.
He grew up in a one room cabin in Nine Mile Canyon, and never lost his love for the mountains. Some of his fondest memories were in his later years, riding 4-wheelers and spending time with his brother, John.
He will be missed by all who loved him.
Funeral service Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, 11 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home 233 East Main in Price. Family will receive friends at Mitchell’s Thursday evening 7-8 p.m. and Friday one hour prior to service. Interment, Price City Cemetery, with a luncheon at The LDS Seventh Ward immediately following. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home where friends are welcome daily and may share memories of William at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.