Novella Barnes Obituary Novella Hodges Barnes February 11, 1916 - January 2, 2013 Novella Hodges Barnes, age 96, died on January 2, 2013 in Windsor, VA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Sam, in 2007. Novella was born in Washington, NC to the late Phate and Annie Hodges, the second of fifteen children. She graduated from Washington High School in 1935. She and Sam raised their family of seven children on a farm outside Holland, VA. Surviving children include Sam Barnes, Jr. (Lydia) of Fairbanks, AK., Mary Ann Kimball (David) of Chapel Hill, NC., Winnie Robinson (Paul), of Southern Shores, NC., Howard Barnes of Suffolk, VA., Sylvia Bilby (Larry) of Suffolk, VA., Debbie Story (Ken) of Franklin, VA and Bob Barnes (Karen) of Christiansburg, VA. Grandchildren include: Wendee Easton, Dean Barnes, J.M. Laserna, Jon Kimball, Julie Ellis, Paula Robinson, Buffy Moran, Brian Barnes, Jessica Bond, Katie Suthard, Kelly Barnes, Sean Bilby, Shelley Young, Stephanie Duke, Dana Jones, Isaac Barnes, and Samuel Barnes. There are 28 great-grandchildren. Novella also is survived by five siblings and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Novella will be remembered by her friends and family for her love of sewing and making quilts for all her family. She also gardened and supervised much of the activity on the farm. She was an active member for over 60 years and former Sunday School teacher at Holy Neck Christian Church. She also taught sewing to the local 4-H Clubs. In retirement, she and Sam found great pleasure in traveling, both in the US and abroad, visiting Alaska, England, Scotland, Africa and other places. They enjoyed meeting and making friends during those travels. Visitation for Novella will be held at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, January 6. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 7 at 11:00 at Holy Neck Christian Church. Memorials may be made to Holy Neck Christian Church, 4400 Pineview Road, Suffolk, VA 23437. Novella Barnes Obituary (1916 - 2013) - Franklin, VA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/1894263 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/novella-barnes-obituary?id16374592 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/novella-hodges-barnes-suffolk-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Novella Hodges Barnes, born 11 February 1916, passed away on 2 January 2013 at age 96. She was remembered for her love of sewing and gardening and was an active church member. She is survived by her seven children, numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Visitation for Novella was held at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin on 6 January. A funeral service took place on 7 January at Holy Neck Christian Church. ## The Edited Obituary Novella Hodges Barnes Obituary Novella Hodges Barnes 11 February 1916 - 2 January 2013 Novella Hodges Barnes, age 96, died on 2 January 2013 in Windsor, VA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Sam, in 2007. Novella was born in Washington, NC, to the late Phate and Annie Hodges, the second of fifteen children. She graduated from Washington High School in 1935. She and Sam raised their family of seven children on a farm outside Holland, VA. Surviving children include Sam Barnes, Jr. (Lydia) of Fairbanks, AK, Mary Ann Kimball (David) of Chapel Hill, NC, Winnie Robinson (Paul) of Southern Shores, NC, Howard Barnes of Suffolk, VA, Sylvia Bilby (Larry) of Suffolk, VA, Debbie Story (Ken) of Franklin, VA, and Bob Barnes (Karen) of Christiansburg, VA. Grandchildren include: Wendee Easton, Dean Barnes, J.M. Laserna, Jon Kimball, Julie Ellis, Paula Robinson, Buffy Moran, Brian Barnes, Jessica Bond, Katie Suthard, Kelly Barnes, Sean Bilby, Shelley Young, Stephanie Duke, Dana Jones, Isaac Barnes, and Samuel Barnes. There are 28 great-grandchildren. Novella also is survived by five siblings and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Novella will be remembered by her friends and family for her love of sewing and making quilts for all her family. She also gardened and supervised much of the activity on the farm. She was an active member for over 60 years and former Sunday School teacher at Holy Neck Christian Church. She also taught sewing to the local 4-H Clubs. In retirement, she and Sam found great pleasure in traveling, both in the US and abroad, visiting Alaska, England, Scotland, Africa, and other places. They enjoyed meeting and making friends during those travels. Visitation for Novella will be held at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, 6 January. A funeral service will be held Monday, 7 January at 11:00 at Holy Neck Christian Church. Memorials may be made to Holy Neck Christian Church, 4400 Pineview Road, Suffolk, VA 23437. Novella Barnes Obituary (1916 - 2013) - Franklin, VA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/1894263 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/novella-barnes-obituary?id16374592 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/novella-hodges-barnes-suffolk-va/ ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Novella Hodges Barnes | |---------|----------------------------------| | Age | 96 | | Birth | 11 February 1916; Washington, NC | | Death | 2 January 2013; Windsor, VA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|------------------------|---------------------| | Novella Hodges Barnes | Decedent | Windsor, VA | | Sam Barnes | Spouse (Predeceased) | -- | | Phate Hodges | Parent (Predeceased) | -- | | Annie Hodges | Parent (Predeceased) | -- | | Sam Barnes, Jr. | Child | Fairbanks, AK | | Mary Ann Kimball | Child | Chapel Hill, NC | | Winnie Robinson | Child | Southern Shores, NC | | Howard Barnes | Child | Suffolk, VA | | Sylvia Bilby | Child | Suffolk, VA | | Debbie Story | Child | Franklin, VA | | Bob Barnes | Child | Christiansburg, VA | | Wendee Easton | Grandchild | Unknown | | Dean Barnes | Grandchild | Unknown | | J.M. Laserna | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jon Kimball | Grandchild | Unknown | | Julie Ellis | Grandchild | Unknown | | Paula Robinson | Grandchild | Unknown | | Buffy Moran | Grandchild | Unknown | | Brian Barnes | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jessica Bond | Grandchild | Unknown | | Katie Suthard | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kelly Barnes | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sean Bilby | Grandchild | Unknown | | Shelley Young | Grandchild | Unknown | | Stephanie Duke | Grandchild | Unknown | | Dana Jones | Grandchild | Unknown | | Isaac Barnes | Grandchild | Unknown | | Samuel Barnes | Grandchild | Unknown | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Novella Hodges Barnes was born on 11 February 1916 in Washington, NC. 2. She was the second of fifteen children born to Phate and Annie Hodges. 3. Novella graduated from Washington High School in 1935. 4. She and her husband, Sam, raised their family on a farm outside Holland, VA. 5. Novella was known for her love of sewing and making quilts for her family. 6. She was an active member of Holy Neck Christian Church for over 60 years and served as a Sunday School teacher. 7. Novella taught sewing to local 4-H Clubs. 8. In retirement, she and Sam enjoyed traveling, visiting places like Alaska, England, Scotland, and Africa.