Chad 'Pooh Bear' Barber

Chad 'Pooh Bear' Barber, 45, of Abbeville, husband of Bridgett Barber, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Abbeville to Herby 'Pooh Bear' Barber, Jr. and Patsy Rosenberg Riley. Chad was a 1989 graduate of Abbeville High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Chad was employed with the CSX Railroad as an engineer and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET). He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dr. George V. and Edith Cochran Rosenberg and his paternal grandmother, Nelda Bowman Barber. Chad is survived by his wife, Bridgett, of the home; father, Herby 'Pooh Bear' Barber, Jr., of Abbeville; his mother, Patsy Rosenberg Riley (Milburn) of Westminister; children, Duece Coxe of Abbeville, Jacquelyn Coxe of Abbeville, and Christopher Maggiacomo (Sara) of Greenwood and; paternal grandparents, George H. Barber, Sr. (Betty) of Newberry; sister, Lucy Wilson (Grier) of Abbeville; brother, Ken Holbert (Angela) of Easley; grandson, William Isiahah Maggiacomo; two nephews, Drayton Wilson (Jessica) and Justin Bratcher; a niece, Carson McFarland; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will receive friends 3:00PM – 4:00PM, Saturday, October 1, 2016, in Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 4:00PM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Mike Evans officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, in memory of Chad, may be sent to UCMAC, c/o Chad Barber Pancreatic Cancer Fund, 101 Center Street, PO Box 502, Abbeville, SC 29620. The family is at the home in Abbeville. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Abbeville is assisting the Barber family.