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‘We are Heartbroken’: Wife of GOP Rep Passes Away Suddenly at 39

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By Associated Press
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June 17, 2020

The wife of a U.S. Congressman from Kentucky died unexpectedly in the family’s home Tuesday night at the age of 39, news outlets reported.

Eleanor Carol Leavell Barr, the wife of U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, passed away in Lexington, Barr’s Chief of Staff Mary Rosado said in a statement. The Fayette County coroner was called to the family’s home following the announcement of her passing, WKYT-TV reported.

We received tragic news tonight on Capitol Hill. Our dear friend, Congressman Andy Barr of Kentucky, just lost his sweet wife, Carol. She was only 39 yrs old, and they have 2 precious little girls. Please join Kelly and me in praying for the Barr family. We are heartbroken. pic.twitter.com/RFSLwh5n2R

— Rep. Mike Johnson (@RepMikeJohnson) June 17, 2020

“During this tragic time, we respectfully ask for privacy for Congressman Barr and his family to grieve Mrs. Barr being called home to heaven,” the statement added. “Congressman Barr may release a more detailed statement at a later date, but right now is solely focused on being a father to his two beautiful daughters.”

Office of GOP KY Rep Barr: Congressman Andy Barr’s wife Carol passed away suddenly tonight at the family home in Lexington. During this tragic time, we respectfully ask for privacy for Congressman Barr and his family to grieve Mrs. Barr being called home to heaven.

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2020

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement he and his wife are “stunned and heartbroken” by the news, and send their “sincere condolences to Andy, their family and his staff at this terribly painful time.”

Condolences for her passing flowed in through the night from other Kentucky politicians, including Gov. Andy Beshear and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul.

Barr, who went by Carol, grew up in the state, and went on to attend the University of Kentucky, news outlets reported. She married Andy Barr in 2008 and the couple went on to have two children. She had worked for Pfizer, and as the executive director of Lexington’s Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship.

U.S. Rep. Andy Barr represents Kentucky’s sixth district, which includes the cities of Lexington, Richmond, and Frankfort.

Editor’s note: Tweets added to AP article by Faithwire staff

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