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Sterling Barber Obituary
March 5, 1963 - September 27, 2022
Sterling Jerome Barber, 59, peacefully transitioned Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at his home on Camden Forest Drive in Winston-Salem, NC. Sterling was born in Winston-Salem and grew up in the community of Happy Hill Gardens. He graduated from Parkland High School '82 and attended Winston-Salem State University on a full athletic football scholarship.
Sterling was a serial entrepreneur and over the years, started several business ventures in addition to coaching football at North Forsyth High School. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle, mentor, and friend to those closest to him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Geno Henry Barber.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Pamela Barber of the home; his mother, Emma Crawford of Winston-Salem; his son, Antwion Covert (Tasha) of Winston-Salem; a special niece, Dr. Chelsea Cromartie (Terence) of Greensboro; five siblings, Thomas "Reggie" Crawford (Tammy), Christopher "Lump" Barber (Veronica), Joy "Malissa" Barber, and Deborah "Deb" Lybrand, all of Winston-Salem, and Stacy Anderson (Neil) of New York, New York; three loving grandchildren, Destiny Covert, Desirae Covert, and Kiwion Covert; two great-granddaughters, Armanie Santamaria and Armayah Santamaria; a great-niece, Sakina Cromartie-Walker; and a host of many other nieces, nephews, uncles, cousins and loved ones.
A viewing will be held from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2022 at Russell Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel, 822 Carl Russell Ave., W-S, NC with Rev. Joseph Parks officiating. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2:00pm on Tuesday at the Chapel. Flowers may be sent to Russell Funeral Home.
The family asks for your continued prayers and support and would like to thank Bayada Services, Mount Eagle Health Care, and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for their service throughout the years.
Online condolences can be made at www.russellfuneralservice.com.
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Parks Family - Happy Hill Gardens(Rose,Neese,Kathy,Lovelle,Scoop,Champ))
September 25, 2025
Cookie, Malissa, Lump, his children and the rest of family.... Whispering a prayer for you all. I know you all still miss Sterling.
Kathy Parks Woodard
September 25, 2023
Remembering you all!
Kerry and Pam Campbell
October 4, 2022
Deepest sympathy to the family. He was a great friend at Parkland and WSSU. Took care of him a couple of times at the hospital. Will be missed.
The PARKS Family
October 3, 2022
Our condolences to the entire Barber family. You know, even when you don't see people for a long time, the love is always there. We pray that the grace of God and the many memories you all shared will bring some comfort in the coming days, weeks, months and years to come. #HHG
Daryl Davidson
October 2, 2022
To my former teammate with his affectionate smile.
Red Shield Boy's Club!!!! Rest Easy
Condolences and prayers to family and friends.
Willie Ashford 111
October 2, 2022
Rip my brother. Prayers and Blessings to the entire family. Willie Ashford 111
Cassandra Boulware
October 2, 2022
Nothings but fun memories of Sterling, PHS Class of `82. Prayers of peace to the Barber family and friends.
Robin H.
October 2, 2022
I will always remember his uplifting attitude and good personality. I always looked forward to his visit at SFP. Prayers for his family.
Angela Hicks
October 1, 2022
Prayers of comfort for this beautiful family. I will always remember his smile and kindness. Rest classmate in peace!
Tammie Hatchett
October 1, 2022
My Condolences to my lifetime fried and classmate HHG4Life
Jonathan Bennett
October 1, 2022
My condolences to the Barber family. Hang in there!
Li Li
October 1, 2022
My Condolences to the family.I remember him as I neighbor in my younger days in Brittany Oakes back in the day.So sorry for your loss Antwione...
Bowman Williams
October 1, 2022
I played Pop Warner Football with Sterling almost 50 years ago. Though I haven't seen him since then, I still remember how good of a teammate he was as well as a great athlete. RIP.
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