Pauline B. Barber

Missionary Pauline B. Barber was born on September 3, 1930, in Vienna, Virginia to the late Rose Adeline Boyd and Samuel Boyd. Missionary Barber was called from labor to rest on Friday, February 28, 2003, after suffering a long illness.The fifth of seven children, Polly, as she was affectionately called by her siblings, was educated in the Manassas, Virginia graduating from Manassas High School with a home economics specialty. Pauline was a brilliant home economist, homemaker, and accountant, and maintained the family budget with accuracy and diligence.In 1951, Pauline married the late Elder Theodore L. Barber, a loving and dedicated companion. To this union there was born four children, Theodore Jr. (who preceded her in death), Paul Brien, Marilyn Annette and Claudia Adeline.While living in Sacramento, California, Missionary Pauline Barber was baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Barber family later moved to Washington, D.C. and joined the Refreshing Spring Church of God in Christ, where the late Elder Heading was pastor. She received the gift of the Holy Ghost under this ministry. Not long afterwards, in 1958, she and her family moved to Baltimore, where they joined the Refuge Way of the Cross Church of Christ under the leadership of Bishop Leroy H. Cannady, Sr.Missionary Barber worked several jobs, as a backbone to her husband and family. She was employed as a seasonal United States Postal employee for 15 years. She also worked as a home health nurse’s aide for the Baltimore County Health Department. Her church activities were numerous, serving on the Prayer and Sick Committee, Missionary Board, Willing Workers and Refuge Chorus. Missionary Barber was the backbone of many church and outreach projects that the late Elder Theodore L. Barber initiated. In 2001, Missionary Barber was instrumental in establishing the Elder Theodore L. Barber Scholarship Foundation in which 15 Scholarships have been awarded.Missionary Barber received her missionary license in 1963 from the Way of the Cross Churches of Christ, Int’l. She always felt that you show Jesus’ love by your walk, not just your talk. She practiced what she believed, giving continuously to help those in need. Throughout the years, Missionary Barber and her husband welcomed many ministers lodging in their home. She was known for keeping an immaculate home, and providing loving and delicious meals for all. Missionary Pauline Barber leaves to cherish her memory her children, Paul Sr. of Newport News, VA, Marilyn , and Claudia of Laurel, MD; two grandchildren, Paul Jr. and Amy; her sister Helen Boyd, her brothers-in-law Isaiah, Olin and Murray all of Baltimore, MD and William of Rock Hill SC; sisters-in-law Edna & Eldora Barber, Janie Blake and Brenda Thompson all of Rock Hill, SC; Rosa Lee of Charlotte, NC, Betty of Rock Hill, SC, Dorothy , Janie and Maachah from Baltimore, MD, Louise Boyd of Virginia; godchildren, Sheila Outlen, Cheryl Crowder, Esquire, April Blake, Wanda Bailey, Barbara Middleton, and Eldridge E. Rice, Jr., Esquire. She also leaves a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, children in the gospel, and host of spiritual family members of the Refuge Way of the Cross Church.

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Pauline B. Barber

September 3, 1930 - February 28, 2003