Rosemary Snipes Barbour

Life’s Reflections Rosemary Virginia Snipes Barbour was born October 17, 1958, in Richmond, Virginia to Mary and Earthy Snipes. She was the second eldest daughter and third of six children. Rosemary departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2025-- she was 66. She attended John Marshall High School and graduated in 1977. After graduating from high school, she attended Norfolk Business College and later transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University where she earned her Associated Degree in Music. Rosemary joined church at an early age at Providence Park Baptist Church where she was a member of the Youth Choir and later joined the Women’s Choir. When she wasn’t singing, she spent time volunteering in the Nursery. Her love for music created opportunities to meet several artists along the way. She gave her niece, who she affectionally called “Rae Rae,” her first piano to continue her love for music. She worked at Bank of America for about 20 years before her department was phased out. After leaving the bank, she was an agent and office clerk at Allstate until her illness. She met and dated James Barbour, whom she later married on August 16, 1997. Together they raised their adopted son, Montrevis Snipes. When she wasn’t busy traveling or working, Rosemary loved spending time with her family, whom they affectionally knew her as “Rose” or “Rosie.” She would host Thanksgivings at her house and cheered loudly for her Washington Redskins alongside Montrevis; opposite James and her sister Jackie who were avid Dallas Cowboys fans. During the summertime, she hosted cookouts and fish fries. Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband, James Allen Barbour; parents Mary Q. and Earthy A. Snipes; and brother, Albert E. Snipes. She leaves to cherish her memories, her son, Montrevis Snipes; two devoted sisters, Jacquelyn Snipes and Ruth Reavis (Raymond), and Gail Snipes; brother David Snipes (Candance); sister-in-law, Alberta Barbour and devoted sister-in-law, Bertha B. Derricott; two brothers-in-law, Joseph Barbour, Jr. (Grace) and Robert Barbour (Dorothy) of Shreveport, Louisiana, two aunts, Sarah Quirley of Chesterfield and Maeola Quirley of Norfolk, Virginia, a host of nieces; one devoted, Reva Snipes, nephews; devoted friend, Maranda Rooks, cousins, and other relatives and friends. A Special Thanks goes to Reverend Natalie Richardson and Ava Winters for their kind and generous deeds. We would also like to thank the Critical Care Unit of VCU that took care of Rosemary in her final days.

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Rosemary Snipes Barbour

October 17, 1958 - February 11, 2025