Laurie was born in Florida on September 19, 1952 to Howard and Maxine (Smyth) Barnett.
Laurie is preceded in death by her father, Howard Barnett. Laurie is survived by her mother, Maxine Barnett and her brothers Andy, Clayton, and Merritt.
A graveside service will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens, 770 Stadium Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587.