Vivian "Pat" Tate Barnes

A native of Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude Tate.

Mrs. Barnes was a member of Riverwood Worship Center and was retired from Homelite.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen Crisp of Gastonia; sisters, Juanita Cannon of Gastonia, Edna Burleson of Gastonia; grandsons, Marty Gibson and wife Bekki of Gastonia, Richard Gibson, Jr. and wife Leslie of Bessemer City, David Gibson and wife Crystal of Gastonia; granddaughter, Melissa Wooten; and 10 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marty Lee Barnes; son-in-law, Richard Gibson, Sr.; sister, Sarah McGee; and an infant brother.

A funeral service will be held at 3pm Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in the Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home in Gastonia with Rev. Danny Howell officiating.

Interment will be at Gaston Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9pm Monday, May 13, 2013 at Carothers Funeral Home in Gastonia.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Gaston Hospice and Alexandria Place for the exceptional level of care that was provided.

Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054 or Riverwood Worship Center, 1425 Neal Hawkins Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056

Condolences may be made online at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com

Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia is serving the Barnes family