Carl Barber

Carl A. Barber CHESAPEAKE - Carl Alan Barber, 52, passed away Nov. 6, 2008, at his home. Born in Fort Eustis, Va., Alan was a graduate of Kempsville High School, Class of 1974. He was a master firefighter working with the City of Virginia Beach Fire Department for 32 years. He was a member of Hickory United Methodist Church, Kempsville Masonic Lodge as well as a charter member of the Virginia Beach Professional Firefighters Association. Alan is survived by his wife, Carolyn Spivey Barber; his mother, Charline A. Pulliam of Norfolk; two daughters, Holly Murphy and husband Kyle of Virginia Beach and Amanda B. Wilson and husband Larry of Chesapeake; two sisters, Sherry Holmes of Zuni and Nina Butler of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren, Kylie Murphy of Virginia Beach, Lainie Wilson of Chesapeake and Kendall Murphy of Virginia Beach; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, James R. Barber. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Community United Methodist Church, 1072 Old Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, with the Rev. Thomas L. Mercer officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends today and Sunday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Vigilant Watch, P.O. Box 68264, Virginia Beach, VA 23471. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.