David Barr

David Barr VIRGINIA BEACH - David Barr, 84, died of a heart attack Nov. 6, 2008. Born in Baltimore Oct. 30, 1924, he lived most of his life in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. He attended Taylor, Blair and Maury High School, as well as Augusta Military Academy. Mr. Barr served with the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II in India building the Burma pipeline. After the war he trained as a certified gemologist and joined the family business, Barr Bros Jewelers, where he worked for more than 57 years and retired as president at age 80. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Khedive Shrine Center. He is survived by his children, Bruce Barr and Lauren T. Baros Barr of Virginia Beach and Karen Barr Grossman and Tom Grossman of Rockport, Mass.; his grandchildren, Justin, Shayne and Gabrielle Barr; his sister, Helen Jane Barr Friedman of Virginia Beach; as well as family in Connecticut, Florida, Roanoke; and numerous cousins in the area. Previously he was married to Suzanne Legum Barr. He was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Frances Barr and his sister, Estelle Barr Burns. A graveside service will be held at noon today in Forest Lawn Cemetery by Cantor Gordon Piltch. Friends are invited to join the family at the home of Lauren and Bruce Barr after the service. The family will be sitting Shiva through Wednesday between 1 and 4 p.m. with services at 7 p.m. The family requests that contributions be made to the charity of one's choice. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.hdoliver.com.