Jimmy Wayne Barefoot, age 63 of Erwin, died on Friday Morning, September 18, 2020 at Johnston Health in Smithfield surrounded by his loving wife and son.
Jimmy was born on September 3, 1957 in Dunn the son of the late Melvin B. Barefoot and Geraldine Tart Barefoot.
Jimmy graduated from Dunn High School in 1975, and pursued a career in Eco-Friendly Energy as a Boiler Operator at Erwin Mills for over 25 Years. He then went to work with the City of Dunn at the Waste Water Treatment Facility for 4 years and finally retired from Fort Bragg in 2017 as an Automated Installation Operator.
Jimmy was a devoted husband and father as well as a wonderful brother and uncle. He loved motorcycles and enjoyed riding them. He was a avid reader, he read all of the Stephen King Books
and his other interest was doing word puzzles.
A Graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Devotional Gardens with Rev. James David Tart officiating.
He is survived by his wife: Gloria Bowden Barefoot of the home.
Son: Jeremy Barefoot of Erwin, NC
Brother: Danny Barefoot & (wife) Debbie of Dunn, NC;
Sister: Elaine B. Weeks of Dunn, NC
Niece: Amy Norris & (husband) Lenny of Four Oaks, NC
Nephews: Brandon B. Strickland of Dunn NC and Nicholas Weeks of Coats, NC
Great Nieces: Haley Madison Norris & Lanie Caroline Norris
There will be a visitation Monday, September 21, 2020 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Cromartie Miller Funeral Home in Dunn. The family will not be present.
A Service of Cromartie Miller Funeral Home of Dunn NC
