
Mrs. Barbara Smith Garrett, 82, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, in Matamoras, PA with her family by her side. She was born in Bedford, VA on February 15, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Harry Wade Smith and Beatrice (Polly) Daniel Smith. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Harry Allen Smith and James Patrick Smith. Barbara’s most significant accomplishment was her 4 children. She was so proud of them and her grandchildren. She was so happy to take rides to see her grandson’s new house. She could not stop talking about how proud she was of him. Looking at pictures of her great grandchildren brought a smile to her face. She brought so much joy to her children and will be deeply missed. Barbara was proud to be a homemaker and took pride in keeping her home beautiful. She loved to iron, something none of her children ever developed a fondness for, with the exception of her older daughter’s ability to skip afternoon naps by volunteering to iron her father’s jeans! Our father’s dress shirts were pressed to perfection! She was a great cook and could make the most delicious eye round roast in the crock pot. She also loved to shop. “It was on sale” she would tell her husband. She was a sharp dresser and never looked her age. She lived in the states of Florida, New Jersey, New York and her beloved Bedford, Virginia. She loved the mountains and when away from Bedford, she couldn’t wait to get back home. While raising her four children and maintaining her home, Barbara also found time to own and operate a school bus in Jacksonville, Florida. She was so proud of that accomplishment and enjoyed all aspects of owning her school bus. She is survived by her daughters, Cathy G. Durham, Lisa G. Newlin and husband Joe; sons, Michael B. Garrett and wife Patricia, Stephen A. Garrett; grandchildren, John Durham, Daniel Durham, Elizabeth Petroski, Victoria Garrett, Joseph Newlin, Patrick Garrett, Jeffrey Newlin, Brian Newlin, Jack Garrett; great grandchildren, Troy Durham, Juliana Petroski, Ethan Durham, Nathan Durham, Alaina Petroski and several cousins. Barbara’s children would like to thank Delaware Valley Senior Care for the love and support that was given to their mother and to them. We are thankful that she was in such a caring environment during her last months of life. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Barbara’s memory to Delaware Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 111 Rivers Edge Drive, Matamoras, PA 18336. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.