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Barbara J. McClanahan, 83, of Varina, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was a retired employee of VCU and a member of Fort Lee Baptist Church and the Varina American Legion Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George Self and Mary Vestel Hopper Faulkner; siblings, Sandra Ralston and Kenneth, Jerry and Ronnie Faulkner; and a granddaughter, Shannon Osborne.

She is survived by siblings, Margaret Camerer and Jimmy Faulkner; children, Jeneine Beasley (Ron), Mark Dunnigan (Trudy), Matt Dunnigan, Sr. (Lori) and James McClanahan III (Jill); grandchildren, Becky Rouse (Raif), Eric Beasley (Ashley), Kyle Dunnigan, Matthew Dunnigan, Jr. (Julie) and Michael Dunnigan (Crystal); great-grandchildren, Addieson “Addie”, Micah and Ronan; and many cherished friends.

The family will receive friends Monday, January 22, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23231.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 23, at 10 a.m. at Fort Lee Baptist Church, 2727 Charles City Rd., Richmond, VA 23231.

Interment will follow at Washington Memorial Park.

Online condolences may be made at nelsenrichmond.com.