Jerry Allen Barber

Our precious Daddy and husband, Jerry Allen Barber, transitioned to his heavenly home on September 25, 2022. He is our hero. He fought and won against cancer for 13 years, facing obstacles that would have caused most of us to give up. Born on November 9, 1948, as an only child to the late George Allen Barber and Neva Lee Cook Barber, he grew up in Danville, Va and attended George Washington High
School, Hargrave Military Academy, and Danville Community College. He joined the Virginia National Guard as a young adult and served six years. On April 21, 1988, he married the love of his life, Rebecca Cash Barber (he finally found THE one). He worked in transportation for the majority of his career. His most loved position was with Seibert's Towing in Richmond, VA where he made lifelong friends, and loved his work. Left to cherish his memory and carry on his "Griswold" legacy are his wife, Becky; and his two daughters who adored him, Kelly Barber Talbard and Katherine Barber Caldwell. He is also survived by his beloved sons-in-law, Brad Talbard and Travis Caldwell. He was also Papa to Hannah Talbard and Danny Caldwell. They were his light and he loved them fiercely. They will miss everything about him. He also leaves behind his cuddle buddy, golden doodle, Harley. Jerry loved motorcycles, the USA, buying/selling cars, tinkering in his garage, having a good time and dancing a jig, traveling, bluegrass music, his many friends, his family, and above all else, Jesus. Jerry was a huge personality and even though he had lost his ability to speak years ago, he never lost his animation and ability to try. If you had the pleasure of knowing him, you knew what a loving, kind, giving soul he was and how he loved a "good deal." And you knew you were loved by him. He never missed an opportunity to tell you or better, show you how he felt about you. There aren't enough words to explain the love we had for him and the love he had for us. He will forever be missed on earth, but we know he is rejoicing in Heaven with his healed body. Our family will hold a celebration of Jerry's well lived, unique life on Friday, September 30 at 4 PM at his house, 1300 Ruffin Mill Road, Colonial Heights, Va. Please join us as we share memories and reminisce in the casual style that he would insist on. There will also be a celebration of his life at his daughter, Kelly's home in Chatham, VA at a later date. Thank you to Sun Crest Hospice, and especially Mari Helen Nicholson, our neighbor, for the compassion and wonderful care he was given in his final days with us. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.jtmorriss.com .