Born Dec. 2, 1943, in Johnston County, Mr. Barber was a son of the late Charlie and Cassie Starling Barber. He was a retired framing contractor. Mr. Barber was a member of the board of trustees of Fellowship United Methodist Church.

The funeral was at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Parrish Funeral Home in Selma. The Rev. Ralph Hill officiated. Burial followed in the cemetery at Fellowship Church.

Surviving are his wife, Brenda Phillips Barber; a son, Dr. Joseph Barber of Princeton; a daughter, Crystal Barber of Kenly; a stepson, Tommy Woodard of Kenly; two stepdaughters, Cindy Woodard Capritta of Princeton and Susan Woodard Marshburn of Clayton; brother, a Paul Barber of Newnan, Ga.; three sisters, Phoebe Young of Swansboro, Betty Lou Outlaw of Princeton and Eleanor Medlin of Kenly; and six grandchildren.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the ALS Association, Jim "Catfish" Hunter Chapter, 120 Penmarc Drive, Suite 101 Raleigh, N.C. 27603.

Condolences to the family may be made at parrishfh.com.