Evangelist Barbara Verneice Small was born February 14, 1943 in Washington County to the late Albert Sidney Small and Clara Bell Holley Small. Her life ended on Monday December 14, 2014 at the age of 72. Barbara was the third child of seven children. She was educated in the Washington County Public Schools. She received a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from Medgar Evers College, and a Master's Degree in Education. She utilized her degrees to obtain a career as a teacher for the NYC Department of Education for over 20 years.

Being reared in a loving Christian home, as a young lady she joined and was baptized as a member of Second Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church (Deep Bottom), under the leadership of Reverend Riddick. Barbara was a faithful and dedicated member of New Hope Pentecostal Church in Brooklyn, NY, under the leadership of the late Dr. O.N. Holston and Bethel Pentecostal Church of Creswell, NC, under the leadership of Pastor Smith, until her decline in health.

Barbara was very dedicated to her family and friends, and would give someone the shirt off her back. She was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, and friend. We were blessed to have her and she knew how much she was loved. Even when she was feeling pain she was trying to comfort her family. She stated right up to the end, "God got it, don't worry everything will be fine." She loved her family and friends and was very supportive. We have so much to proud of when we reflect on our memories of her.

She left behind to cherish in her memories, her children, Sherrod Small(Marisa), Tonya Small(Roy), Bridgette Manigault(Cashmere), and Shelia Gardner; two brothers- Albert Sidney Small, Jr.(Barbara Ann), Clarence Small(Beverly); three sisters- Annie Small-Davenport(Pastor William Earl Davenport), Sarah Small-Swinney(Layton), Geraldine Taylor-Mason(Billie); her grandchildren- Shawnte Moore, Robin Moore, Cashmere Manigault, Jr., Asha Dawkins, Delores Gardner, Devonie Gardner, Deairra Gardner Duron; one great grandchild Payton Porter and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her sister Thelma Louise Small-Bryant and her niece Donnie Renee Davenport-Young.

Funeral services were 1:00PM Monday December 21, 2015 at Second Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Hubert Judon, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in Small Family Cemetery. Services in New York were handled by Interboro Funeral Service, Brooklyn, NY.