Lydia Louise Barber
1935 - 2023
Lydia Louise Barber
Sunrise: April 11, 1935 Sunset: Oct 9, 2023
Lydia Louise Barber(Lila Barber) 88, of Winston Salem, NC was born on April 11, 1935 to Pauline Miller and Ivory Barber. She gained her wings in Paradise on October 9, 2023.
Lydia was retired yet kept very busy. Her full work history includes the Winston Salem Journal, Center Point Behavior Agency, Rhino and a private sitter until her health declined. Lydia volunteered for decades with the Board of Elections serving at the polls.
Lydia was a Zeta Phi Beta. She graduated from the WSFCS system. She received her Undergraduate degree from Winston Salem State University, and her Master’s degree from A&T University, where she held her LCAS-A. Lydia’s passion was to help others, especially those with Substance Abuse Disorders.
Lydia was a joy to everyone who met her. Her spirit was unmatched. She never complained even when her health declined. Lydia was a true Angel on earth.
Lydia was preceded in death by her Mother and Father, her sisters, Barbara and Marlene, a brother Ivan Miller Sr, a Brother-In-Law Junior Lewis, and great, great grandson Ashton Boston. She is survived by her 5 children; Walter Barber, David Barber, Dr. Darlene Jackson, Rodney (Willia) Barber & Lisa Berry. Sisters; Princess(Wiiliam) Dockery of Tappahannock VA and Carol Lewis of the city. Grandchildren; Camesia Goldsmith, Danita Barber, Reginald Goldsmith Jr, Kenya(James) Leach, Jaleesa(Clint) Burwell, Jaime Barber, Jennifer Barber. 16 great grand-children, 6 great, great grand-children, many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends and a very devoted friend Tonjua Hall.
Lydia will be greatly missed here on earth, yet the Angels are rejoicing to have another believer among them.
May the work you’ve done speak for you.
Praying for the family. 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Aunt take your rest. Love Vern
Lydia was a good friend. She always wore a smile and always had something good to say to me no matter what. She had a lot of love for our family and she will be missed. Rest in heaven my friend your work here is done.
Love, Lavonne Kirkland and family.
Take your rest Grandma…I thank God for making you my grandmother
Well don good and faithful servant. Lydia was a hard worker.
Well done good and faithful servant. Lydia was a hard worker. 🙏💗
Rest In Paradise Ms. Barber I will truly miss you love always🕊️🕊️🕊️
Homage to our beloved big sister Lydia Louise Barber. You were our strength and strong hold when our Mom passed away. Please know that we adore you. We will miss you. We know that God chose a stunning angel to be by his side from this moment on. Rest in peace.
Lovingly your sisters,
Princess M. Dockery
Carol M. Lewis
LYDIA was a true Anointed Women of GOD its such a Blessing that we graduated from AH Anderson High School in 1967 when Lydia decided to go back to get her high school diploma so that she would continue to get her Master’s Degree. Lydia loved her children so very much and was so very protected of them! My prayers are sincerely for you Walter , David , Dr. Darlene Jackson, Rodney (Willia) Barber & Lisa Berry. Sisters; Princess(Wiiliam) Dockery of Tappahannock VA and Carol Lewis of the city. Grandchildren; Camesia Goldsmith, Danita Barber, Reginald Goldsmith Jr, Kenya(James) Leach, Jaleesa(Clint) Burwell, Please continue to stay close as a family.
I am just finding this out right now after calling you and calling you and no return call. I did a search and found this. My heart is broken and shocked. You were my girl while we were working helping people. Take your rest sweetheart. I will miss those good meals I use to come and get. Praying for your family during this season. I love you Old Gal
Lydia and I worked closely together in many ways as we helped those in W-S group homes, community support agencies, a Latino MH outreach program, and became not only colleagues, but personal friends. All the weekend cooking for others, all the dreams of her Masters, times huddled together plotting our next moves. David and Lisa were often around and Lisa even found the perfect name for a pup I’d rescued on. MH call in Asheville, “Romeo.” Times with Lydia were fun and precious. She accomplished much and God has now called His good and faithful servant home. With loving memories and sympathies for those she had to leave behind, Kathy Ruhl PMHNP