Homer Jones Barr, Jr., 77, of Grottoes, passed away on Friday, January 20,
2023, at Sentara RMH Medical Center. Mr. Barr was born on December 19,
1945, in Cross Keys, Virginia, and was the son of the late Homer Jones Barr,
Sr., and Edith Arlene Layman Barr.
On October 26, 1968, he married his wife of 54 years Stella Jean Barr, who
survives.
Homer served our country in the United States Air Force. He had a
longstanding career working as an extruder operator at Reynolds Metals
for 33 years. He was a history enthusiast and enjoyed reenacting the Civil
War. Along with history, he had a love for science fiction and fantasy.
Homer enjoyed Western movies, reading, scale modeling and was an avid
fan of the Atlanta Falcons.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Jason E. Barr and wife,
Tracey N. Barr; daughter, Sherri L. Barr Carter and husband, Walter J.
Carter, Jr.; grandchildren, Caitlin Jennifer Carter, Matthew Ethan Carter,
Vincent Xavier Barr, Lillian Charlotte Barr; great-grandchild, Bailey
Leatherwood.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
A funeral service will be conducted at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25,
2023, at Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg, with Deacon Fred LaSpina
officiating. Interment will follow to Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.