Barney Schoby: key obituary facts
Is Barney Schoby dead? Yes. Barney Schoby died on June 9, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Barney Schoby's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Barney Schoby known for?
He was an American politician.
More about Barney Schoby
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Barney Schoby, an American politician and member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1980 to 1997, died on June 9, 2026.
He was 87. Schoby also served as an Adams County supervisor from 1974 to 1980 and worked as a teacher and government official in Mississippi.
In 1997, he represented District 94 in the state House. He was the first African American to serve on the Adams County Board of Supervisors.