Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameClara Elizabeth EATON [31170], [42633], [31172]
BirthJun 17, 1938 [31172]
DeathNov 14, 2025, Browns Summit, Guilford County, North Carolina [31172]
BurialLakeview Memorial Park, 3600 N. O’Henry Blvd, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [31172]
Spouses
BirthAug 8, 1938, Alamance County, North Carolina [31170]
DeathApr 14, 2016, Browns Summit, Guilford County, North Carolina [31170]
BurialLakeview Memorial Park, 3600 N. O’Henry Blvd, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [31170]
FatherHarlon James BARBER (1903-1954)
MotherMinnie Iretta JONES (1905-1995)
Marriageabt 1967 [31170]
Obituary Online notes for Clara Elizabeth EATON
Clara Elizabeth Eaton Barber
June 17, 1938 — November 14, 2025
Brown Summit

Clara Elizabeth Eaton Barber, 87, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at her home.

She was born to the late Garland and Elizabeth Eaton and was married for 49 years to the late Russell Barber.

She was a faithful member of Gospel Baptist Church. Clara was a loving and devoted wife, sister, mom, grandmother and great grandmother. 

She is survived by her daughter, Terry Barber; sons, Brad (Dana) Barber; and Rod (Tracie) Barber; seven grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Russell Barber, her brother, Dan Eaton and her son, Tony Barber.

There will be a graveside service held at 2:00 pm on Thursday November 20th at Lakeview Memorial Park by Pastor Ken Goins.  

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405 or to Gospel Baptist Church, 6359 Osceola Ossipee Rd., Gibsonville, NC 27249. [31172]
Obituary Online notes for Russell Vester (Spouse 1)
Russell Vester Barber, 77, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Alamance County to the late James Harlan and Minnie Jones Barber and was married for 49 years to Clara E. Barber who survives.

He was a faithful member of Gospel Baptist Church. He was a loving and devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He is survived by his wife Clara of the home, daughter, Terry “Sissy” Barber; sons, Tony (Regina) Barber, Brad (Dana) Barber and Rod (Tracie) Barber; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brothers, Bud Barber and Curtis Barber.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Kate Barber Evans.

The funeral will be held at 1:00 PM Monday at Gospel Baptist Church by Pastor Ken Goins with interment to follow at Lakeview Memorial Park.

Lowe Funeral Home
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