Elsie Wright Barnes
June 3, 1911 ~ May 22, 2003
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Elsie Luzenia Wright Barnes, 91, of 120 Chapman Drive, Asheville, died Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Burton and Melissa Wright. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Bobby Stamey and Carroll Stamey; two daughters, Barbara Harmon and Lois Cassidy; a brother and a grandson. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Mrs. Barnes is survived by her husband, Robert C. Barnes; a daughter, Louise O’Neal of Waynesville; seventeen grandchildren and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend Ebb Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
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I send my deepest sympathy for the loss.Sorry that I was not able to visit Granny Barnes to the end,But My health would not allow me.Her Angel will be watching over her with God at her side aswell,I will truely miss her.
Your Grandson, Bobby(Bobo)
I send my deepest sympathy for the loss.Sorry that I was not able to visit Granny Barnes to the end,But My health would not allow me.Her Angel will be watching over her with God at her side aswell,I will truely miss her.
Your Grandson, Bobby(Bobo)
Dearest family,
We were blessed to have been a part of this lady’s life. We grieve, in love, with each of you.
We wish to express to Robert and the rest of the family our sincere
and heartfelt sympathy at their loss. Mrs. Barnes was little Granny to us and was a sweet, sweet lady.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
Love Mac & Billie
Robert , please know that our hearts are with you & prayers have been sent for you & your family . If there is anything at all we can do to help , please don’t hesitate to let us know . Remember we love you very much and are here for you.
I love Granny Barnes very much. I am a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and shared many good talks with her. Robert, my prayers are with you and the family
I shared Sunday School and sat with Elsie during preaching for many years. My prayers are with you, Robert and family.