Scott Wayne Barber

Scott Wayne Barber, 65 of Reidsville, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Ancora Compassionate Care’s Gibson House in Reidsville.

A graveside memorial service will be held Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11am at Dan View Cemetery in Eden.

Scott was born July 16, 1960 in Rockingham County, North Carolina to the late Percy Edwin Barber and Donna Beth Gauldin Barber. He was a graduate of Morehead High School, class of 1978, and then received an associate’s degree from Rockingham Community College. Scott worked at Miller Brewing as an electrician for many years. He retired as an electrician with Pella. He was an avid animal lover and was always loved by children around him. Scott loved his motorcycle and music. He especially enjoyed playing his guitar for friends.

Surviving Scott are his son, Conner Lee Callaghan; stepmom, Rachel Wall; special friends, Vickie Corum, Lisa Davis; his beloved cat, Kitty; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; extended family through love, Brie Corum and Olivia, Brooke Corum, Chris Davis, Nikki Davis and kids, Johnathan Davis and wife, Mary and kids, Brooklyn and Katelyn Ellison.

In addition to his parents, Donna Gauldin Barber and Percy Edwin Barber, Scott is preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas M. Barber, Bessie Davis Barber, Dewey W. Gauldin, and Nellie Farmer Gauldin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ancora Compassionate Care, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375, or to the Rockingham County Animal Shelter, 250 Cherokee Camp Rd, Reidsville, NC 27320.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.