James Barnes' Obituary
In Loving Memory of Our Father and Beloved Brother
If Roses Grow in Heaven; Please pick a bunch for us.
Place them in our Loved One's arms , and tell him they're from us.
Tell him we Love him and miss him and when he turns to smile,
Place a kiss upon the cheek and hold him for a while.
Because Remembering him is easy, we do it everyday.
But there is an ache within our heart that will never go away. ~
~Author Unknown
The Legacy of Mr. James Richard Barnes began on April 19, 1957 in Wayne County . He was born to the late Bessie Sutton Barnes and Jesse Barnes Sr. He departed this earthly walk of life on August 31, 2017 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was a family man, brother and friend to many. James was always loving, always had a joke to share, and a smile on his face. James loved to have fun, so much so that his friends referred to him as the money man. He attended Charles B. Aycock High School and worked for many years at Fremont Sawmill and Wilson and Wilson Tobacco Warehouse. James gave his life to Christ and became a member of St. James Church of Christ Disciples of Christ of Fremont under the leadership of Pastor Tony Sutton on March 23, 2014.
We call him "Richard' we are going to miss him.
He was preceded in death by his Parents Jesse and Bessie Barnes
He leaves to cherish his memories 1 son: Anthony Barnes of Goldsboro, NC; 3 daughters: Cherie Flanagan(Ron), Chequila Barnes , and Natasha Barnes (Derek) all of Goldsboro, NC.; 13 grandchildren; I great grandchild; 8 sisters: Carrie Barnes(Paul) and Vivian Barnes of Fremont, NC; Mary Pate (Ronnie) of Pikeville, NC; Edna Parker(Odell), Medoly Barnes of Goldsboro, NC.; Anita Green of Fayetteville, NC; Bessie Barnes , Margie Barnes of Brooklyn, NY; 1 brother in law: Russell Turner of Tampa, Fl; 2 special cousins: Eudis "PeeWee" Harper and Carson "Cookie" Sutton both of Fremont, NC; 3 uncles; 5 aunts, a special friend and mother of his children that he has always loved, Rachel Green of Goldsboro and a host of other relatives and friends.
THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS AT HIS SISTERS HOME : 205 BRYANT ST. FREMONT, NC
Arrangements are forthcoming and will be announced by Serenity Memorial Funeral Home and Cremations, LLC.
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