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Barbara CALL Obituary
Native of her beloved small town, Saltville, Va., where her effervescent personality and love of community began. She was active for nearly 50 years at First Church of God in Newport News, where she worshipped by services as Bible Teacher, Prayer Warrior, and President of Women of the Church of God. She retired from York County School Systems with 42 years of service where she began as a school bus driver with a love for all children and especially for children with special needs, whom she transported for many years. Barbara went on to spend 20 plus years in Transportation Administration where she focused on driver training, Safety standards, school routing and student activity transportation. Barbara loved to travel the roads of America and was constantly on the go. She loved life and people. She will be welcomed into Heaven, but sorely missed by family and many friends.
Barbara is survived by her husband, "Whitey"; her three sons, Buddy and his wife, Nancy, Benny and his wife, Lisa, and Billy; four grandsons, Curtis and his wife, Samantha, Brandon, Samuel and his wife, Erin, and Wesley; her "Rose Among Thorns" granddaughter, Kelley; one great-grandson, John Henry; and two sisters, Corina Taylor and Helen Doane; and a brother, Hubert Hayden, all of Saltville, Va.
A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27, in the chapel of Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until service time in the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Saltville, Va.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507, or to Women of the Church of God, 617 Randolph Road, Newport News, VA 23605. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Barbara CALL
Brenda Tucker
June 2, 2010
To the Family of Barbara Call:
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time.
There was no one quite like Barbara. She was an awesome lady, who could make you do things you that you would say you'd never do.
I, for one, said that I would never, ever drive a school bus.
In 1996, I went to the school board office to get an application to apply as a teacher assistant or something else, but not a bus driver. Barbara happened to be there and decided I would be a great candidate for a bus driver. She insisted that she interview me right on the spot. It was a Friday, and she had a class starting on Monday morning. Well, sign me up she did; although, I strongly protested. That was 14 years ago, and I think I have the best job in the world. She told me that I would love it and she was right.
I believe God put her in my path that day as he put her in the path of so many others over the years.
I look forward to seeing her in Heaven some day. God bless all of you!
Katy Gage
May 31, 2010
I am so sorry for all of your loss. May God hold your hands and give you strength, as he is holding Barbaras to take her back. She was a woman who will always live on throw our memories & in my heart.
May 29, 2010
To My Dearest Sister, Friend and special Angel's family. I was with her from birth until she went home to be with the Lord. She and I loved to be together and travel all over the Country together over our lifetime. She was my confident as well as sister and friend and no one on earth loved her more than I. She will be missed by her family, friends and her beloved church for her friendliness and generosity to everone. I will miss you forever Barbara until I can join you with our lord.
LOVE YOU FOREVER
TOE
cheri green
May 28, 2010
erin and sam you and your family our in our thoughts and prayers may you have many memories of your grandma
Alvin and Betty Adams
May 27, 2010
Barbara was a very gracious and fun loving person. She made work fun and we all knew that she was there with us and would back us no matter what! She will be so missed.
May 27, 2010
To Whitey,Buddy,Benny, and family, May GOD comfort you during this time. I will miss my sister so much. I will always have such wonderful memories of her. Barbara was a very special person and we all loved her dearly. I know that she is waiting for all of us to join her and have a great reunion there in heaven. I will always think of her and love her! God Bless You All! Barbara I love You ,
Your Sister Helen
Peggy Hogston
May 27, 2010
To Whitey and all the family, May GOD bless you all during this time. Barbara was a very special friend. It was such a pleasure to see her and spend time with her. Barbara loved going to church and she loved the Lord. I know that she is there in heaven with him now! It was such a great Honor to have known Barbara and have such a great friend. I will always cherish the memories and times we had our
little talks. May GOD comfort you all.
Love&Prayers Peggy & Garland Hogston
Pat (Valentine) Gellner
May 27, 2010
I just found out about the loss of your dear wife, Mom, Grandmother friend. Barbara was always so sweet to my younger daughter Judy. She was a great neighbor too. Tho' I have not lived in that neighborbhood now for over 22 yrs. Whitey and family you will be in my prayers. God bless, Pat
At a picnic at Newport News park (Tabb Luau)
Stacey Ronk
May 27, 2010
We were all blessed to have known such a beautiful person as Ms. Barbara. She taught me and so many others to driver a school bus with the patience of a saint. You could always learn something from her even if it was just from a casual conversation. I will miss her smile her laugh her wisdom. She will always be with us in our hearts. God has another Angel.
My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you at this time and always.
Stacey Ronk
shane call
May 27, 2010
Shane and Amy CAll
Roxanne Butner
May 27, 2010
Dear Call Family,
I am so, so sorry for your loss. Barbara was one of the sweetest people I have ever met. We worked together for many years and I know she will be missed greatly by her many friends.
Angela Barrack
May 27, 2010
I was SOOOO sorry to hear of Barbaras passing! I asked about her often, & didn't realize she was sick. She was my trainer for York co school bus about 16yrs ago & she was an awsome lady! Barbara always made you smile even on a bad day & always had an ear if you needed someone to listen. I'll never forget she took me to the steepiest hill I think in Wmbg & made me stop right in the middle w/ a clutch as to make a stop for kids, & said now go! I swore I was gonna just roll on backwards but she had more confidence in other people than they had in themselves! I just feel blessed that I had the chance of working & talking with her, she definatly had an impact on my life among lots of others! We just have to hold on to & cherish the memories that we have. My heart goes out to the whole family. She will be sorely missed!
Tricia Hogge
May 27, 2010
Nancy and Buddy
I am so sorry about Barbara. She was a great person and I know she will be missed so much. Just remember she is in a better place now.She will always be with you. I know the times I have seen her she always welcomed me in her home and was such a sweet person
Anissa Amick
May 27, 2010
Mr. Call, I want you to know that it was a pleasure taking care of your wife while in my care at Riverside. She was a very special person and I will FOREVER remember her and you! I thought about your wife constantly while away from work and pray that you will find comfort in the most difficult time. Sincerely, Anissa Amick, RN
Chandra Hogston Widner
May 26, 2010
To The Call Family,May GOD be with you all during this time. We send our deepest sympathy. We love Barbara, she was a special lady. We will miss her so much. But we know that she is resting in peace in heaven! God Bless You All, Chandra & James Widener
Donna & Johnny Branson
May 26, 2010
Whitey and family, I can't begin to tell you how very sorry I am over the death of your precious Barbara. I considered her as one of my closest friends in elementary school. After we both were married and moved to Portsmouth I remembering being so homesick she came to my aide several times before we moved back to Saltville. I'll always remember how sweet and kind she was to me and what an excellent cook she turned out to be even though we both were still teenagers. I do hope the precious memories you have will give you peace and comfort. With thoughts and prayers.
Wanda Strickland
May 26, 2010
Dear Whitey, Benny, Lisa and the rest of the Call Family:
We are so sorry for your loss. When I heard that Babara had been sick I called and spoke to Lisa and it sounded as though she was coming along. She was a very dear friend and made driving the bus a pure joy. She will be missed very much. Your family is in our prayers.
The Strickland Family
Sandy, Wanda, Michael, Jill, Cheyenne, Talon and Jacob
May 26, 2010
Buddy, Nancy and family,
Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Bob, Teresa, Sean and Heather Crawford
Jean Borden
May 26, 2010
Whitey and Family:
Just a few weeks ago Barbara and several of us met for breakfast to share 40 years of memories, friendship and laughter. We departed making plans for a future meeting. We are truly sorry for you lost and will keep you in our prayers.
Jean R. Borden and Family
Randy Richardson
May 26, 2010
Too the CALL family ,I am very sorry for your lose .I have not seen Barbara for many years but I still remember how sweet & loving she was!She always looked after us kids in the old hood !!She loved everyone especially her family.I still remember her bad 57 Chevy!She will be sorely missed by all who ever knew her!!!
May 26, 2010
To The Call Family: Barbara was a wonderful person. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go to the Family in their time of Grief.
Jim and Betty Fernald
May 26, 2010
An angel on earth and now an angel in heaven. We will miss your smile and your compassion Barbara but, your spirit will live on by all the people you touched. God bless you and your family.
Donna and Brownie Weaver
Brenda Palmer-Smith
May 26, 2010
Ms. Barbara trained me to be a superb school bus driver. I was in her last training class before she retired. I recall her telling us that as we drive through the parkway to look out for her, she would be fishing. Well Barbara you are now fishing on the banks of Heaven. May God comfort your family as they decend through the trial of losing a wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and most of all friends. You are in my thoughts and prayers!!
Warren Call
May 26, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Janet Lewis
May 26, 2010
My sympathies to all the Call Family..
Will always remenber the bus roadoes the fun we had.She a good teacher.Barbars will be missed
May 26, 2010
My sympathies to all the Call's
I loved Barbara, she a wonderful person.I always liked working with her when I drove the bus.
Janet Lewis Tabb Virgiia
Retha Doane
May 25, 2010
Whitey, Bud, Ben,& Bill and family, We send our deepest sympathy to all! We all loved Barbara so very much. She was such a special person! Words could never describe what a Special Lady that she was! Now she is even more special, a very Special Angel with the sweetest smile and such a loving and giving heart. We will miss her so much but we know that she has reached her Heavenly Home. She is waiting for her family and friends to join her! So cherish the memories and all the great times you shared together. Try not to be sad, try not to worry because Barbara is doing great and has no more pain. She loves you all so much and will be waiting there in heaven for her dear family and friends. We Love You All and will keep praying for you to feel peace in your heart knowing that Barbara has reached her goal! God Bless You All!
Love&Prayers Retha,Rocky and Family
Janet and Henry Tammeste
May 25, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jason Pollard
May 25, 2010
I am so thankful to have had a friend like Barbara. She was and always will be a very special woman to so many. I will miss our long conversations on the phone and the times we shared in fellowship together with the Lord. The last moments my sons and I spent with Barbara and her family, we prayed for her healing. Thank The Lord She Got It! Not a temporary healing but an eternal healing! The greatest healing anyone could ever receive, and after she crossed over into eternity, I can garauntee that she would'nt trade places with anyone on this earth. ( I Corinthians 2:9) But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him. WE LOVE YOU AND WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU Jake, Julie, Brett, and (Austin Little Preacher Man) Pollard.
May 25, 2010
SO sorry to hear of your loss. May GOD give you all the peace of knowing she is with him. MR&Mrs Lonnie Sawyer
May 25, 2010
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. She's in a better place right now, free of pain, free of worries. She will be sadly missed. Wanita Kelly, Tabb, Va
senora brown
May 25, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Nickie & Family (The Gandolfo's)
May 25, 2010
As a child growing up and even now as an adult I'll always remember christmas at "Memaw and Pepaw's" house. Even though I was not her grandaughter, she always treated me like I was. She always loved it when everybody came over and sat at the kitchen table and talked, laughed, cried, all over coffee. Always made you feel as though this is your house too. We miss you Memaw and Love you so.
Millie Mansfield
May 25, 2010
Whitey and family, may God Bless you.
Barbara was a wonderful sister-in-law and I loved her dearly. I will surely miss her,but so glad to know she has a new body now, with no breathing problems.
Love you all,
Imy Daugherty
May 25, 2010
Whitey and family there's a big void in my life too in the loss of my dear friend Barbara. She will always be in my heart. I loved her so much. I'm so glad she isn't suffering anymore.
Tommy and Jackie Call
May 25, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
May 25, 2010
Barbara was one of those wonderful people who gathered you close and made your life brighter. She leaves behind untold numbers of people who's lives she touched and enriched. Heaven is rejoicing as they welcome her into the arms of the angels, while her friends and family weep at her passing. My deepest sympathy to the family. May you find comfort in knowing she left this earth with no regrets, proud of her family and happy to have lived a wonderful life. She will be missed by so many.
Rhonda Guilliams
May 25, 2010
I guess I have known Miss Barbara all my life. My mom drove the bus when we were little and now I ride as an aide and have for nearly 20 years. I remember so well my conversation with her about my job. She told me I would never stay at it as it was a job for an older, married woman, not a young'un like me. Well after all these years, I am now an "older, married woman" with kids. Miss Barbara always laughed about that conversation and my response. I loved her very much and will miss her smile and the way she could always make me laugh. May you rest in peace Miss Barbara and may your family and friends find comfort in each other with your memories to keep us all tied together. I love you.
Jennifer Macioci
May 25, 2010
Our family sends our love and prayers to you all. We will all miss her sitting on her porch with her beautiful smile and always a friendly wave. She was a wonderful person and we will miss her greatly.
Lynn Cupp-Arledge
May 25, 2010
To Barbara's family,I am So sorry for your loss. What a wonderful lady. May your memories of her bring you comfort. Rest in peace Ms. Barbara!!
Sherri Tayon
May 25, 2010
My heart is happy for Aunt Barbara as she has now entered in the gates of heaven with no more suffering. I will miss her greatly. She was a strong hold for our family and keeping us together. I love you Uncle Whitey. May God's peace and comfort fill your hearts. Bud, Ben and Bill you were so blessed to have a precious mom as she was. Cherish the memories. Love you all.
Ronald Snodgrass
May 25, 2010
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Gary Buckley
May 25, 2010
Buddy & Benny,
I trust the Lord will be with the both of you during this time. No doubt your Mom will be missed by you all, but count it a privilage to have had such a wonderful person in your life.
Sharla Smith
May 25, 2010
In Loving Memory of a Wonderful Wife, Mother, GrandMother, Aunt and Friend. We Love You and will miss You Always. Your Sweet Voice you Gentle ways. May your Memories bring Confort to YOUR Family and Friends.
Debbie Mills-Foltz
May 25, 2010
You will be missed by all. You worked so hard for so long and always made people smile. I will always remember your get patience with others. My nanny loved working with you and so did I.
Linda Wright-Jernigan
May 25, 2010
Rest in peace, Aunt Barbara, one of the biggest hearts I ever knew.
May 25, 2010
So sorry for the loss of Barbara, she was a great inspiration to a lot of people. I will continue to pray for your family.
Joyce Nobles Moye
EJay Evans
May 25, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Kimberly Middlebrooks
May 25, 2010
Barbara was a wonderful teacher to me in my training to be a bus driver, she was also a person you could talk to about anything..I will miss her smile and contagious laugh dearly...Bill..I hope in my heart god will help you through this tough time, just have peace knowing she was loved by all....
Vicky Miller
May 25, 2010
My deepest sympathies to all of Barbaras Family. I was saddened to hear of Barbaras passing. I, along with so many, had the greatest priviledge to have been taught to drive a school bus by Barbara. With her wealth of knowledge and her gentle touch, I became a bus driver. I would not be where I am today if if weren't for Barbara. We made so many great memories along the way and I will never forget them. Thank you God for allowing me to have had that time with Barbara...I will miss her dearly.
Wendy Robbins
May 25, 2010
My deepest condolences to the family. Barbara was one of a kind and she will be missed by many. She taught me how to drive and how to take care of the precious cargo we carry everyday. I thank her for that and the many other lessons she taught me in life. She always had a shoulder when one needed it. I loved her and will miss her.
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