Obituary of Charles Spencer Barnes

CHARLES SPENCER BARNES

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, August 13, 2004

Charles Spencer Barnes, 61, died Aug. 12, 2004, at his home with his
family at his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He
was a son of the late Henry Amos and Ruth Mitchell Barnes and was active
in the lumber business. Charles was an avid sportsman and a member of
Shiloh Hunt Club. He was a member of Boykins Baptist Church.
Survivors include his daughter, Ann Burton Heikens and husband Timmy of
Courtland ; his son, Troy McLemore Barnes and wife Wendy of Suffolk; a
sister, Martha B. Felts and husband Freddy of Boykins; and three
grandchildren, Dillon and Camryn Heikens and Breanna Barnes.
A graveside funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Riverside
Cemetery , Courtland , with the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry and the Rev.
Robert Parks officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society, c/o June S. Cooley, 112 Sunset Drive, Franklin, VA 23851.
Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Charles Spencer Barnes died 12 Aug 2004 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born to Henry Amos Barnes and Ruth Mitchell Barnes and worked in the lumber business. He was a member of Boykins Baptist Church and Shiloh Hunt Club.

Graveside funeral was held 14 Aug 2004 in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, officiated by the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry and the Rev. Robert Parks.

––– Transcript –––

CHARLES SPENCER BARNES

Charles Spencer Barnes, 61, died Aug. 12, 2004, at his home with his
family at his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He
was a son of the late Henry Amos and Ruth Mitchell Barnes and was active
in the lumber business. Charles was an avid sportsman and a member of
Shiloh Hunt Club. He was a member of Boykins Baptist Church.

Survivors include his daughter, Ann Burton Heikens and husband Timmy of
Courtland; his son, Troy McLemore Barnes and wife Wendy of Suffolk; a
sister, Martha B. Felts and husband Freddy of Boykins; and three
grandchildren, Dillon and Camryn Heikens and Breanna Barnes.

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Riverside
Cemetery, Courtland, with the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry and the Rev.
Robert Parks officiating. Wright Funeral Home has charge of
arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------|
| Name  | Charles Spencer Barnes |
| Age   | 61                     |
| Birth | 1943 (estimated)       |
| Death | 12 Aug 2004; at home   |
|--------------------------------|

––– Table of Relationships –––

|------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                   | Relationship    | Residence |
|------------------------|-----------------|-----------|
| Charles Spencer Barnes | Decedent        | -         |
| Henry Amos Barnes      | Father          | -         |
| Ruth Mitchell Barnes   | Mother          | -         |
| Ann Burton Heikens     | Daughter        | Courtland |
| Timmy Heikens          | Son-in-law      | Courtland |
| Troy McLemore Barnes   | Son             | Suffolk   |
| Wendy Barnes           | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk   |
| Martha B. Felts        | Sister          | Boykins   |
| Freddy Felts           | Brother-in-law  | Boykins   |
| Dillon Heikens         | Grandchild      | -         |
| Camryn Heikens         | Grandchild      | -         |
| Breanna Barnes         | Grandchild      | -         |
|------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

|---------------------------------|
| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 13 Aug 2004          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
|---------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Worked in the lumber business
• Member of Boykins Baptist Church
• Member of Shiloh Hunt Club

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/32995524/charles-spencer-barnes
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/cemetery/southampton/Riverside.pdf
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/874828/riverside-cemetery
]


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