Mary Marshall Brooks Barber, 83, of Covington, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 at LewisGale Hospital-Alleghany in Low Moor.

Mrs. Barber was born October 8, 1939 in Union, WV, a daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Honaker Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcella Weade; two sons, Michael Weade and Malcolm “Sonny” Weade; and three sisters, Lucille Markham, Frances Burhenn, and Vivian Pendleton.

Mary was a devoted wife and mother who spent much of her life taking care of her family as a homemaker. When she was afforded spare time, she enjoyed cheering on the Atlanta Braves, tending to her flowers, taking walks around the neighborhood, and making sure anyone in her presence was properly fed.

Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Bill Barber, Sr.; three daughters, Mandy (Jonathan) Arritt, Marjorie Weade, and Mary Beth Weade, all of Covington; two sons, Billy Barber of Covington and Bobby (Amy) Barber of Athens, Alabama; nine grandchildren, Melissa Sutton, Michelle Tellez, Michael Weade-Lane, Angel Robertson, Brandy Campbell, Landon Arritt, Eva Arritt, Jack Barber, and Mackenzie Barber; 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley (J.E.) Keith of Hampton, and Velma (James) Craft of Covington; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Hollenbeck officiating. The family will receive their friends on Thursday evening from 6 to 8:00 PM at Arritt Funeral Home.

Interment will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jonathan Arritt, Landon Arritt, Derrick Honaker, Dillon Honaker, Billy Barber, and Bobby Barber.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorial contributions in Mrs. Barber’s name be made to: Boys Home of Virginia General Fund, 414 Boys Home Road, Covington, VA 24426 or the Area 18 Special Olympics of Virginia, 3212 Skipwith Road, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23294

Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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