FORMER SCOUT LEADER BARNETTE HALEY DIES

                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, March 8, 1993                   TAG: 9303080062
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FORMER SCOUT LEADER BARNETTE HALEY DIES
Barnette K. "Barney" Haley, known for his dedication to the Roanoke Valley Boy Scouts of America, died Sunday morning. He was 84.
Haley influenced the lives of many boys in his 28 years as a scoutmaster for Troop No. 2 at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church. To many, he did more than teach the rules of being a good Scout.
Dan Montague II, who joined Haley's troop in 1951, said Haley was a father figure to him. Montague's father died in World War II, and Haley gave him the support and encouragement he needed to earn his Eagle Scout award.
"He's meant so many things to so many young people," said Montague, who is now a supervisor for damage control for Norfolk Southern Corp. in Walkertown, N.C.
Montague says he still comes to Roanoke occasionally to help Troop 210, based at South Roanoke United Methodist Church. He attributes his dedication to Haley. "The only way I could pay Barney back was to help kids," he said.
Haley's troop produced 85 Eagle Scouts. Haley received various awards for dedication to Scouting, including the Silver Beaver, the highest honor for service to the organization. In 1956 the troop, along with parents and friends, pooled their money and bought Haley a new automobile.
Haley was a retired car distributor with the Radford Division of Norfolk and Western Railway. He is survived by his wife, Leah S. Haley, and two sons, Dr. B. Keith Haley Jr. of Troutville and Col. Donald L. Haley of Richmond.
Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at noon Tuesday. Burial will be in Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke.

by Archana Subramaniam by CNB