Walton, New York - WALTON - Barbara Ann (Mayne) Klinger, 84, of Walton, passed away on Sept. 10, 2022, at home surrounded by family.

Barbara was born Aug. 21, 1938, in Walton, the daughter of the late Daisy and Ralph Mayne.

On Oct. 12, 1957, she married Arthur B. Klinger Sr.

She lived most of her life in Walton where she raised her family. She participated with her children in Girl Scouts, 4-H and, as her children grew, was a Sunday school teacher at the United Methodist Church.

For many years she drove school bus for the Walton Central School District. She also worked at Wallace Auto Parts and then D&D of Walton from 1976 to 2003. She stayed working full-time at the family business Klinger Power Sports, where she could be found everyday greeting customers. She assisted with the Delaware County Fair Demolition Derby from 1970 to 2010 with Joyce Butcher.

Barbara and Arthur enjoyed traveling to new places, including Puerto Rico, Sweden, Australia, Hawaii, and many U.S. destinations. She was an avid supporter of car racing every weekend with son Butch, grandson Blaine, grandsons Aaron and Kevin and great-grand kids Ava and Hayden.

Barbara is survived by her loving family, her daughters, Kathy Shelton, Belinda Hodges, Joanna (Fran) Reed; and son, Butch (Priscilla) Klinger, all of Walton; grandchildren, Aaron Shelton (Megan), Nathan (Nikki) Shelton, Kevin (Kristen) Coons, Ashley Abel (Jason), Ryan Hodges, Cody (Rachael) Reed and Kristine Reed, Makayla, Maranda, and Blaine Klinger; great-grandchildren, Ava and Hayden Coons, Kalli and Kinsley Shelton and Pipa, Willow and Wyatt Abel; and her sister, Betty (William) Poulin.

She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur, on Oct. 16, 2014; grandson, Kyle Coons, on May 4, 2020; and great-granddaughter, Kaya Coons, on March 31, 2014.

Friends and family may call on from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, at Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton where services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16, with the Rev. Larry Light officiating. Burial will follow in Walton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Barbara's name may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Condolences to the family may be made online at www.courtneyfh.com.