Virginia Carol McNeely, lovingly known to many as Carol Barber, passed away at Life Care Center of Crossville on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
She was born on August 19, 1941, in Mansfield, Ohio and was the daughter of Isaac Henderson and Isabel McCall Parker. She was graduate of Madison High School, Class of 1959 and began her working life at Woolworth and later retired from factory work.
Carol loved to travel and always looked forward to the McNeely family reunions, where she could enjoy time with family. In her later years, she enjoyed bowling, golf, and staying active.
Carol will be remembered for her love of family, her enjoyment of life, and the memories she shared with those who knew and loved her. She will be dearly missed.
She leaves behind her children, Susan (Marvin) Baird, Judy (Kevin) Buchanan, and Joe Barber; her grandchildren, Jacob (Holly) Butler, Jeremiah (Sarah) Baird, Daniel (Cora) Spayde, and Autumn Snyder; her great-grandchildren, Ezra, Maddie, Paislee, Ellie Sue, Wyatt, Isabelle, Christian, and Carrigan; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin P. McNeely; her son, John Daniel Barber; and her siblings, David, Charles, Ike, Vernon, and Ray Parker and Shirley Rogers.
Family and friends may visit from 1:00-2:00 pm on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Wappner Funeral Directors & Crematory-Mansfield, 98 S. Diamond Street. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with Carol being laid to rest in Mansfield Cemetery following services.
Wappner Funeral Directors & Crematory-Mansfield are honored to serve the family of Virginia Carol McNeely.
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