Henry James Barnes

Henry James Barnes, 81, of Emporia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Friday, January 29, 2016. The son of the late Henry Walter Barnes and Louise Poarch Barnes, he also was preceded in death by his step-mother, Velma Barnes; the mother of his children, Yvonne Barnes Willson; one son, Kevin Harrison Barnes; three sisters, Elsie Barnes Gillam, Ruth Barnes Bradley and Sandra Crews and two brothers, Steve Barnes and James Goins.
Mr. Barnes is survived by a daughter, Sherry Barnes Roth and husband, Thomas of Rush, NY; son, Stuart James Barnes of Gaston, NC; three grandchildren, Choe Barnes Huskey of Emporia, Angela Roth Sullivan and husband, Jeremy of Tryon, NC and Korey Roth of Rush, NY; three sisters, Betty Moss of Richmond, Belvia West of New Kent County and Wanda Barnes of SC; two brothers, Wayne Goins and Roger Goins of Richmond; a special friend, Bett Sasser of Emporia and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 2 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd, Jarratt, Virginia where the funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 3. Interment will follow at Emporia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church