Luke David Barnett, beloved son, brother, and friend to many died unexpectedly at home on
Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
Luke was a bright light in our lives and brought joy and happiness to all around him. He woke up happy every morning and had a contagious laugh that endeared him to his family, teachers, friends, and therapists.
In addition to Luke’s parents, Alan and Whitney Barnett of Morgantown, and Carissa and Bobby Hullfish of Morgantown, he is survived by his brother, Jeremy Barnett (Alex) of San Diego, Calif.; his sister, Danielle Barnett-Trapp (Kam) of Phoenix, Ariz.; as well as his nieces and nephews, AJ Trapp, Beckett Trapp, and Grayson Duell; his brother, Zachary Barnett of Morgantown, Zarec Barnes of St. Petersburg, Fla., Sam Nine of Morgantown, Violet Nine of Morgantown, and Scarlett Hullfish Morgantown. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Donald and Bertha Barnes of St. Petersburg, Fla. Lastly, he is survived by his beloved grandmother (Ge), Carolyn Buchman of Morgantown.
Luke was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mike and Doris Barnett of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Larry Buchman of Morgantown.
Luke was a lover of all things water and was an avid swimmer. He was a regular member at Mylan Park Aquatic Center and enjoyed swimming for hours every day. Luke also participated in therapeutic horse riding through On Eagles Wings in Fairmont.
When Luke wasn’t swimming or horseback riding, he enjoyed long walks in the botanical gardens, bowling with the Special Olympics, shopping at Walmart, and walking the family labrador retrievers around the neighborhood. Luke was a senior at University High School in Morgantown, and loved helping with the coffee cart in the morning and learning life skills. He was lucky to have the absolute best teachers supporting him throughout his academic career. Luke also enjoyed traveling with his family and visited California, Florida, and Punta Cana. Luke’s all-time favorite thing to do was to watch The Wiggles videos on his iPad.
While we are heartbroken over the loss of our sweet boy, his bright light, infectious laugh and sparkling smile will keep our hearts warm and our memories of him will last a lifetime.
A private graveside service for family and invited friends was held at at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens, 1290 Fairmont Rd, Morgantown, at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, with Rabbi Joseph Hample officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to West Virginia Special Olympics, 3055 Mount Vernon Rd. Hurricane, WV 25526
Smith Funeral & Cremation Care of Westover/Morgantown, 304-292-9494, is providing care and guidance to the family.
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