Johnny Ray Barnes
- Easley, SC
Johnny Ray Barnes, 71, of 105 Cameron Court, husband of Flora McDonald Barnes, passed away Thursday August 16, 2012 at his home.
Mr. Barnes was born in Rutherfordton, NC, a son of the late John Gordon and Alma Whitaker Barnes. He was a former retail salesman with Pritchard Paint and Glass Company in Charlotte, NC, a warehouse manager with Lowe's in Easley for 14 years, and Village Park Hardware for 5 years and later retired from Heileg-Meyers. He also was a former employee at The Easley Progress. He was a veteran of the Vietnam era from 1963 until 1969 and proudly served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his son, Ray Barnes, Jr. and his wife, Meredith, of Jonesborough, Tennessee; a daughter, Karen Barnes Justus and her husband, James, of Easley, SC; a brother, Charles Robert Barnes, of Crestline, Ohio; grandchildren, Parker Barnes and Gracen Barnes, both of Jonesborough, Tennessee and Jasper Justus, Jonas Justus and Logan Justus, all of Easley, SC.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Saturday at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Robinson Memorial Gardens, Easley.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road, Easley.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 309 Pelzer Highway, Easley, SC 29642 or to the Cancer Society of Greenville County, 113 Mills Avenue, Greenville, SC 29605.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road, which is serving the family.