Orlando “O.B.” Barksdale

Orlando B. Barksdale, Jr., age 86, died peacefully at the Potomac Center in the evening on Saturday, April 11, 2009. He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and lived in Warrenton and Prince William County. He served honorably in the U.S. Army in North Africa and Egypt during World War II. His wife, Elizabeth Morris Barksdale, predeceased him in October 2006. They had lived all of their 50 years of marriage in Alexandria and Arlington. Mr. Barksdale was affectionately known to all his friends and acquaintances as ?O.B.? He was an accountant, an advisor, an auditor, and a tax manager. Before health problems required full time skilled nursing care, he and Elizabeth enjoyed their travels, their neighbors, and their many friends. He was a meticulous gardener, a neighborhood watch participant, and a member of the Elks Club. For the last several years, they resided at the Hermitage in Alexandria, Virginia. They had no children. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 6-8PM at Cunningham Funeral Home, 811 Cameron Street, Alexandria, Virginia, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11AM. Interment to follow at National Memorial Park, Falls Church, VA.