He is predeceased by his father George Preston Barnes.
He is survived by his wife Barbara C. Barnes; sons Christopher Barnes and Matthew Barnes; mother Joyce Mercer Barnes; brother Jerry P. Barnes; sisters Sharon R. Barnes, Terry Berkley and Kelly M. Dietz; step-son Bobby Hill and wife Kim; step-daughter Andrea McCoy and husband Billy; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral service will be Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Cotten Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at New Bern Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.