Earl Dudston Barnes Jr. , age 78 of Chadbourn, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville.
Earl was born on July 22, 1943, to the late Earl D. Barnes Sr. and Kathleen Moore Shepherd Barnes. He was also preceded in death by his step-son, Garrett Smith.
A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, at Worthington Funeral Home with Pastor Donald Conway officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-4:45 p.m. prior to the service.
Earl is survived by his wife, Kelli Lynn Norris Barnes of the home; two sons, Earl “Shane” Shannon Barnes of Whiteville, and Sheldon Jarrett Barnes of Chadbourn; step-son, Blake Smith (Lindsey) of Clarendon; two grandchildren, Kinley Barnes and Riley Smith; siblings, William Carroll Barnes of Sandford, Franklin “Murph” Barnes (Margaret) of Sanford, Eddie Lloyd Barnes (Susie) of Sanford, and Teresa Barnes of Albemarle.
