Barbara Berryhill Price- 87
A resident of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center following a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on October 9, 1936, in Nashville, Georgia, Barbara was the daughter of the late M.H. (Skeet) Berryhill and Gladys (Brown) Berryhill. At the age of 2, her family relocated to Lakeland, Georgia, where she spent her childhood. Barbara graduated from Lanier County High School in 1954 before pursuing further education at Auburn University. She dedicated herself to ballet dancing, training at Gerlock Studio in Valdosta, Georgia, and sharing her passion by teaching ballet in various towns surrounding Lakeland. Barbara found immense joy in reconnecting with former students who fondly remembered her and her dance classes.
Throughout her life, Barbara displayed athleticism, excelling as a basketball player during her high school years. Later, she developed a deep passion for golf, enjoying regular games for as long as her health permitted.
Alongside her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle “Micki” Barbara Harrell, and her brother, Bobby Jim Berryhill.
Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Jerry Price of Valdosta, Georgia; Stepson, Damon Price (Tricia) of Valdosta, Georgia; Stepdaughter, Danielle Carver (Adam) of Rincon, Georgia and 3 step grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the funeral home. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at
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. The Price family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.