Thomas Earlin Barnes Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 12, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Thomas Earlin Barnes of Franklin, North Carolina. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rev. Harvey Rondal and Charlotte Tilson Barnes; his siblings, Helen Bertilee Pendergrass, Eloise Bryson and Charles Barnes; and his brother-in-law Homer Bryson.
He is survived by: his wife Janice Snow Barnes of Franklin, NC; his children, James Lester Barnes of Barkers Creek, NC, Thomas Kyle Barnes (Cindy) of Sylva, NC, Bridjett Barnes of Franklin, NC and Rebecca Guthrie (Jon) of Gulf Shores, AL; his sisters, Edith Victorine of Thomasville, GA and Ella Rebecca Suter of Alexandria, VA.; his grandchildren, Amanda Brooks, Campbell Barnes, Luke Barnes, Austin Queen, Meghan Partain, Alyssa Chandler, Hannah Guthrie, Sarah Guthrie, Noah Guthrie, Leah Guthrie and Emmah Guthrie; and his great grandchildren, Maya, Noam, Nora, Adam, Thomas and John. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Hospice House Foundation of WNC, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744.
