Mary Elizabeth (Miller) Barb, 80, of Jerome (Edinburg), passed away on October 13, 2022, at her home in Jerome. A funeral
service will be held Monday, October 17, 2022, at 10:30am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Jerome Parish. Pastor Robin Ferree
and Reverend Harold Burnette will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Barb was born on July 21, 1942, in Hudson Crossroads, VA, to Benjamin F. Miller and Pearlie M. (Lindamood) Miller. She
graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1961. She owned and operated Barb Day Care until her retirement in 2015.
She had 50 plus years of love and dedication to children and youth with youth activities and Sunday school at St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church, Charlottesville, and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jerome. She worked with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl
Scouts in Charlottesville and Shenandoah County for more than 50 years. Even in her older years when she could no longer
lead with these organizations she still loved and encouraged these children and youth. When she was out in the community it
was always like a magnet between her and children, the children loved her as much as she did them. She was the recipient of
many awards for her work with children and youth, including District Award of Merit, The Silver Beaver, and The Lamb award.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jerome.
Mary is survived by her husband, Hubert H. Barb, whom she married August 26, 1963; three children, Kevin L. Barb of Piney
River, James F. Barb (Julie) of New Market, and Rebecca L. Jenkins of Edinburg; five grandchildren, Sarah Riley, Kelsey Heizer,
Cody Barb, Krista Diehl, and Allan Barb; two great grandsons, Aydin Barb and Wyatt Heizer; and a great granddaughter,
Mildred Elizabeth Diehl. She is also survived by a brother, Stanley Miller; and two sisters, Fianna Frye and Evelyn Moomaw.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by siblings, Warren Miller, Robert Miller, Ralph Miller, Dorothy
Whetzel; a son in law, Mike Jenkins and a grandson.
The family wishes to thank Sentara RMH Hospice for the very special and loving care they provided for the last two and a half
months for our blessed mom.
The family will receive friends Sunday, October 16 from 6-8pm at Valley Funeral Service in Edinburg.
Pallbearers will be Cody Barb, Allan Barb, Marcus Diehl, David Barb, Greg Christman, and Curtis Barb.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jerome Children and Youth 4109 Jerome Road Edinburg,
VA 22824 or Sentara RMH Hospice 871 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Suite 203 Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Online condolences may be left at www.valleyfs.com
Arrangements by Heishman Funeral Home Inc., Valley Funeral Service Branch, Edinburg.