Barbara "Bobbie" A. Lawhorn

Barbara “Bobbie” Ann Lawhorn, 64, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at her residence in Staunton.

She was born on July 14, 1962, in Staunton, to the late Roscoe Lawhorn and Ann Massie Day Smiley.

Bobbie worked as the manager of the Fairfield and Augusta Cooperative Farm Bureau. Inc. for many years.

A lifelong horse enthusiast, Bobbie devoted much of her life to her passion for horses. She was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, the American Paint Horse Association, and the American Ranch Horse Association. She was an accomplished equestrian who enjoyed roping, reining, and showing horses. Among her proudest achievements was earning the title of 2009 Ranch Horse World Sorting Champion in Texas, A testament to her remarkable skill, determination, and love for the sport. Horses were more than just a hobby for Bobbie; they were a way of life, and she dedicated countless hours to their care, training, and competition.

When she wasn't working or spending time with her horses, Bobbie enjoyed cooking. She will be remembered for her hardworking spirit, her remarkable accomplishments in the equestrian world, and the passion she poured into the things she loved most.

She is survived by her sisters, Wilma Fridley and her husband, Rodney Phillips, Debra Harris and her husband, Larry, and Ellen Martin and her husband, William “Bill; her stepbrother, Jeffrey Smiley and his wife, Kathy; her “brother”, John Earhart and his wife, Patsy; her nieces, Jenny Johnson, Casey Dujardin, and Patricia Smith; her nephew, William “Will” Martin; her special aunt, Henrietta King and her husband, Layne; and numerous great-nieces and nephews, Derek, London, Alicia, Ethan, Taylor, Allyson, Avalee, Jake, and Madeline.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Henry Funeral Home in Staunton.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Old Providence Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Steeles Tavern. The family will receive friends following the service in the stone church beside the cemetery.

Serving as active pallbearers will be William “Will” Martin, Derek Johnson, Chris Harris, Mike Bezok, Rodney Phillips, John Earhart, and William “Bill” Martin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ride with Pride (P.O. Box 1203, Staunton, VA 24402) or online at https://www.ridewithprideva.org/.

Henry Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.