Barbara Jean Kegan Belcher, 86, of Rockville, MD. passed from this world of heart failure on Nov. 5th, 2018.
      Barbara, born in Jenkins, KY. in 1932, daughter of Seth H. Kegan, Sr. & Margaret Nicholson (Kegan), was married in 1954 to Curtiss  Belcher, Sr. of Burdine, KY. until his death in 1997.
       She is survived by one brother, Seth Kegan, Jr.(Alice) of Jenkins, KY., three sons, Roger A. Belcher (Dena), Thomas Belcher & Curtiss Belcher, Jr.(Kimberly) and one daughter Sarah Jane Proctor (William) and a host of grandchildren, brothers & sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews & cousins. She was preceded in death by one son, John M Belcher (Tammy) and one sister, Betty Polly (Wayne).
        After receiving her degrees in music and literature from U.K. she taught piano for many years in KY. and MD. and directed/played piano for her churches' choir in KY  & MD.  and in her later years she enjoyed painting, opera and caring for her "end of trail" rescue dogs.
          Barbara also volunteered for over a decade as the ticket sales director for the Rockville City Ballet and helped with costumes as well. She was also the musical director for the City of Rockville theatre program and she co-authored (with Jean Edwards) the official city of Rockville March. And in the early 70's she co-founded and accompanied the Rockville City Choir.
          Barbara also gladly helped her grandchildren with college expenses thrilling in their accomplishments or completions from their schooling.
         Memorial service will be held at 11: 30 AM on Dec. 15th, 2018 at Polly & Craft Funeral Home in Jenkins, KY. with procession to Wilson Cemetery in Elkhorn City to follow.