Helen Barry Obituary

To Mary Helen, Anne and all of the family: Helen and Buddy were great, true friends of ours, and as such, they made every day that we lived nearby on Sullivans Island a good day to be alive. We shall never forget them for their part in making God's world so great!! Love to all , Ellen and John Evans, Kingstree, SC

I will alway remember Helen Barry. Seventeen years ago I made an appointment with her to try to quit smoking. It was the 32nd or 54th time I tried to quit. Before I walked into her office, I put my cigarette down, looked at it and said "don't go anywhere, I'll be right back". Helen did her magic, and I have not picked up that cigarette or another one since. I will always remember her for that. As a matter of fact, just 2 weeks ago, I reccommended her to a friend. She helped a lot of people, and we thank her.

To Mary Helen and Ann, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Mom was an inspiration to me at Furman. She taught me many leaderhip skills that were used thoughtout my teaching career. We shall miss her. She contributed greatly to all who knew her.

I was so sorry to hear about your mom. Although the time I spent with your parents was not much, the effect they had on my life was instrumental. First, your mother's insistence that my dad come and help a "poor, struggling, Baptist college" as she put it. I believe daddy jokingly said he would if we could stay in her beach house. He was pretty surprised when he next heard from her that it was all set up! That began my family's love affair with Charleston that continues to this day. Our son, Bobby, (who was born down there) wants to return to the Charleston area and go to the College of Charleston for graduate school.
After my divorce, your mother listened to me and guided me in my decision to marry Chris. That led to your father being the minister who married us.
Your parents will always be remembered with fondness from the Harper's and the Allen's. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this time.

I'm so sorry about Helen B. I told you last night how much she had changed our lives and how much she meant to all the Harper's. It was so good to talk with you last night. I really appreciated you calling. We'll keep in touch.

Lyn Harper

My thoughts and prayers are with you all today. Love,Sara Gouldon

Mrs. Barry is fondly remembered for her friendship to my family, bringing us to SC, and her wise advice to me after my divorce. Both she and Dr. Barry have made a difference in my life, as well as the lives of my family.

Mary Helen, Helen Ann, and Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time. Trust God to continue to bless you and your family....

Had it not been for this great lady, I probably would have never quit smoking. When I called her for an appointment in the spring of 1994, I asked her to tell me what would happen at my appointment. I will never forget her reply,she told me, "Mr. Andrews, this is not any type of hokus pokus, you will be a smoker when you get to the appointment and you will be a non-smoker when you leave". She was absolutely correct. I am sure she made positive differences in a lot of people's lives. My prayers are with you.

I remember both Dr. Barrys with great fondness and appreciation from my days as a student at CSU. I remember something Mrs. Barry said in class once with vivid clearity and have made it part of my life ever since. She said, "A lot of people die when they're 20 years old, but we don't get around to burrying them until they're seventy-five." Please know that all of your family is in our prayers, and our lost is heaven's gain.