Barbara J. Herrin, 69, of New Smyrna Beach, passed away on June 28, 2014.
The family will receive guests for a gathering at 2:00 P.M., thirty minutes prior to the memorial service which will begin at 2:30 P.M., on Thursday July 3, 2014 at Lohman Funeral Home Daytona, 1423 Bellevue Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114.

Barbara Herrin was born in Missouri, but grew up in Chapel Hill, NC and went to UNC Chapel Hill, graduating with a BA in English. She was a stewardess for Delta, then moved to Daytona Beach and started her career in banking (while also getting her private pilot's license); married her flight instructor and continued in banking while raising her 2 sons alone after she got divorced. She also took care of both parents during their final years. She rose to become an Assistant Vice President of SunTrust. After leaving banking, she worked for Volusia County as director of HUD Affordable Housing.
She always loved nature, and became active in environmental issues; she soon teamed up with the activist attorney Lesley Blackner of Palm Beach and for 20 years they have worked on many issues of unsustainable growth in Florida's fragile environment. Both were passionate in their belief that we are just passing through and are only caretakers of the earth for the next generation. Barb was active with the Corridor 44 Assoc., Spruce Creek Preserve, Historical Society, ECARD (Edgewater Citizen's Alliance for Responsible Development), among others.
Barbara is survived by her two sons Delmer Lee Cromer Jr and James Christopher Cromer both of New Smyrna Beach, her sisters Cynthia H. Evans of NC and Harriet E. Herrin of Port Orange, FL; her granddaughter Chloe C. Cromer; two paternal aunts Mahalia C. Connell (age 98) and Delphia A. Hayes (age 92), both of NC and numerous cousins. Throughout her illness her caregivers were Charles Steele, Mary Sinclair, and special friend Pam Winchester. She received amazing care and treatment from the wonderful doctors and nurses at Fish Hospital in New Smyrna Beach. The dignity and respect given by these professionals will always be greatly appreciated.
Barbara would always help those in need and fight for causes deemed "lost". She leaves this community and world a better place than before. To know Barbara was to be her friend, she was truly unique and amazing.
Memorial donations can be made in Barbara's memory to Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, Florida, 32129.Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Daytona. Condolences may be shared at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com.