Dr. Robert Anthony Barber Jr.

Obituary Dr. Robert "Bob" Anthony Barber Jr., 67, of Morehead City, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his home. Bob was born September 30, 1954 in Erie, PA to Robert Anthony and Mary Jane (Considine) Barber. He graduated from Iroquois High School in Erie where he played football and was District Track Champion in high hurdles. He earned a BA in Environmental Biology from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Bob worked at MD Anderson Cancer Research Center in Houston in the Cancer Research Labs before returning to PA to acquire his Masters Degree in Biology from The Pennsylvania State University. He earned his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of Health Science in Kansas City and completed his Residency in Family Medicine at Clarion Hospital in Clarion, PA. Dr. Bob practiced medicine in Townville, Fryburg, and DuBois, PA before moving to Morehead City, NC to continue serving patients there until his retirement. Robert was a member of St. Egbert Catholic Church and also the Knights of Columbus. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a time of sharing at 6:45 PM at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home of Morehead City. A mass honoring Bobs life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 3, 2021 at St. Egbert Catholic Church with Father Thomas Davis officiating. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mary Kirk Barber of Morehead City; daughter, Megan Barber of Morehead City; two brothers, John Barber and wife, Bridget of Erie, PA; Charles Barber and wife, Charise of Erie, PA; two sisters, Mary Jane Barber-Tanner of Erie, PA; Alida Barber Burkhardt and husband, Doug of Erie, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary Jane Barber. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Morehead City, NC. Services Visitation Thursday December 2, 2021 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Noe-Brooks Funeral Home and Crematory 201 Professional Circle Morehead City, NC 28557 Funeral Mass Friday December 3, 2021 11:00 AM St Egbert Catholic Church