Nashville Mayor Megan Barry announced the death of her son, Max.
According to the statement from the mayor's office on Sunday morning, Max Barry died from an apparent drug overdose in Denver, Colorado on the evening of Saturday, July 29.
Max was 22 years old. He graduated in June from the University of Puget Sound. He's survived by his parents, as well as grandparents Joyce Brody, Jan Mueller, and Ken Mueller.
Mayor Barry and Bruce Barry released the following statement:
“Early this morning, we received news that no parents should ever have to hear. Our son Max suffered from an overdose and passed away. We cannot begin to describe the pain and heartbreak that comes with losing our only child. Our son was a kind soul full of life and love for his family and friends.
Our family would greatly appreciate your thoughts and prayers, and would respectfully ask for privacy as we mourn the loss of our child and begin to understand a world without his laughter and love in our lives.”
Condolences to the Barry family poured in on Sunday. District Attorney Glenn Funk released the following statement:
"While I cannot begin to understand the pain of losing a child, my deepest condolences and heartfelt sorrow are extended to Mayor Megan Barry and her husband, Bruce. Mayor Barry was very proud of her beloved son, Max. It is important for us, as a city, to keep our Mayor in our thoughts and prayers."
The Nashville community also expressed its condolences through social media.
“Tennessee State University extends its deepest condolences to Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, husband Bruce and the entire family during this very difficult time. The TSU family is here to provide comfort and continued support as you mourn this heartfelt and tragic loss." - Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with @MayorMeganBarry and family during this incredibly difficult time. #SmashvilleFamily
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) July 30, 2017
From Amy Adams Strunk & the Titans:
“Our organization’s thoughts & prayers are w/@MayorMeganBarry & her family during this difficult time.”
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) July 30, 2017
Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences to @MayorMeganBarry and @BruceBarry on the tragic loss of their beloved son Max.
— VanderbiltU (@VanderbiltU) July 30, 2017
The @myTDOT family sends our deepest condolences to @MayorMeganBarry
— John Schroer (@TDOTCommish) July 30, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with @MayorMeganBarry and her family at this extremely difficult time.
— Nashville Sounds (@nashvillesounds) July 30, 2017
No parent should ever live to see the passing of a child. The @NashSheriff family & I send thoughts & prayers to @MayorMeganBarry.
— Daron Hall (@DaronHall7) July 30, 2017
Heartbreaking news this morning. My deepest condolences to @MayorMeganBarry and her family.
— Beth Harwell (@BethHarwellTN) July 30, 2017
Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City, also reached out to Mayor Barry through Twitter:
Our hearts break for @MayorMeganBarry. Please keep her family in your thoughts.
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 30, 2017
For those wishing to send condolences to the Barry family, those can be emailed to the mayor at megan.barry@nashville.gov or mailed to the Office of Mayor Megan Barry located at 1 Public Square, Nashville, TN 37201.
A visitation has been planned to remember Max at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 31.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 1 at the Belcourt Theatre. Doors will open for the service at 8:30 a.m.
