Barbara Toney Obituary

In loving memory of Barbara Toney (Boston, Massachusetts), who departed this world on October 2, 2025 at the age of 96. Barbara leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her mother Mary L. Boyd; her great-grandparents, Winsor Fry and Captain James Church; her siblings, Thelma E. Moore, Warren W., Harold E. Sr., Ernest B. Boyd, Walter H. Scott Jr. and Gertrude Scott Simmons; her father Warren W. Wilson, Sr.; her children, Harold E. Boyd, Jr., Alfred J. Jr., Michael L. Toney, Patricia Potter and Maisha Bishop; her goddaughter Sonya; and her friends, Annie Hyman, Bernice Nobles, Agnes Nobles, Burrell and Leoner Woodson.

She is survived by: her aunts, Barbie and Barbara (Toney); her sisters, Gladys Johnson of Rosewell, GA, Cora Jamieson of Shrewsbury, MA, Beverly Spring of Worcester, MA and Bette Koger of Baltimore, MD; her brother-in-law Bennie Thornton of Worcester, MA.; her husband Alfred J. Toney Sr.; her children, Bette J., Nora L., Alicia R. Toney (Rodney L.), Reverend Ronel Gunn, Joseluis Correia, Lawrence Byrd, Pamela Toney and Sharon Byrd; and her godchildren, Dr. George Smith, Marcia Boyd, Raymond Nobles, Yero, Wayne, Shona, Harold E. III, Chanda, Cynthia, Gwen, Trenice, Gus, Wade, Hussein, Oronde, Reuel, Joshua T., Ellaina, Rebecca and Joshua B.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Twelfth Baptist Church per request of the family.