Helen Irene Barner Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Helen Irene Barner of Gaston, North Carolina, who passed away on January 14, 2023, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Arthur Webb; her former husband Richard Lee Sledge; her daughter Carolyn Ann Barner; her siblings, Woodrow, William, Herman, Timothy, Syvanious and Loddie Rose Webb; her great grandchildren, Haley and Payton; and her son Richard Sledge Barner (Stephanie) of Roanoke Rapids, NC.
She is survived by: her husband Robert Ford Barner; her children, Cleophus Sledge (Freda) of Garysburg, NC, Rickey Sledge of Gaston, NC, Robert Sledge (Chanel) of Oxon Hill, MD, Alphonzo Fleming (Yvette) of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Gloria Brice (Ronald) of Temple Hills, MD and Janice Wheeler (Anthony) of New Carrollton, MD; her brother Arthur, Jr. Webb (Mary) of Statesboro, GA; her children, Keith Hawkins of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Shawn Robinson of Gaston, NC, Maurice Hedgepeth of Gaston, NC, Tyrone Hedgepeth of Gaston, NC, Peggy Peterson of Gaston, NC and Connie Scott of Gaston, NC; her sister Martha Greene of Gaston, NC; her grandchildren, Montae, Jarrail, Ronald, Jaron, Christopher Calvin, Rontae, Tyriq, Katrice, Anthony, Rakita, Ka'iial, Makeeta, Freedonia, Arthell, Robert, Curtis, Rajanee, Brittany, Chrissta, Renita, Dorick, Tynesha, Sincere and Erin; her great grandchildren, Mon'tia, Jaliyah, Zanaya, Shamaya, Jalik, Rontayza, Layla, Caleb, Mason, Bella, Audrey, Ja'nique, Lauren, Kaylen, Khalil, Amari, Maliah, Dior and Alayah; and her siblings-in-law, Betty Webb of Hempstead, NY, Shirley Payne of Wheaton, MD, Brenda Webb of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Josephine Webb of Statesboro, GA, Bettie Harris of Garysburg, NC, Rosebud Webb of Richmond, VA, Shirley Barner of Baltimore, MD, Granger Hood of Baltimore, MD, Catherine Barner of Baltimore, MD, Leon Barner of Baltimore, MD and Ronnie Barner of Richmond, VA. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
