Obituary of MAMIE KIRBY BARNES

The Roanoke Times, VA, August 25, 1991

Mamie Kirby Barnes, 70, of 914 Maryland Ave., Suffolk, died Friday, in Obici Hospital, Suffolk. She was a native of Roanoke, and a member of Main St. Suffolk United Methodist Church. She was a life member of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs and a member of Cypress Cove Country Club in Franklin and a member of Suffolk Women's Golf Association. Mrs. Barnes was the former wife of the late Robert E. Kirby, Jr. She is survived by her husband, J. B. Barnes, Jr.; one daughter, Patricia K. Percy of Statesville, N. C.; one son, Robert E. Kirby, III of Romney, W.Va.; two stepdaughters, Kay Goldberg of Chesapeake; and Kathy Knack of Norfolk; two sisters, Bettie Cassell and Maude Poole, both of Roanoke; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Main Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. James Noland. Burial will be in Poplar Springs Cemetery, Franklin. The family requests memorial donations be made to Main St. United Methodist Church or Obici Oncology Unit. R. W. Baker and Company Funeral Home, Suffolk, is in charge of the arrangements.

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Mamie Kirby Barnes, born about 1921, died in Suffolk on Friday 1991 at age 70, leaving her husband, two children, two stepdaughters, two sisters, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mamie Kirby Barnes were held Monday 1991 at 11:00 a.m. at Main Street United Methodist Church, Suffolk, officiated by Rev. James Noland, with burial in Poplar Springs Cemetery, Franklin.

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MAMIE KIRBY BARNES

The Roanoke Times, VA, August 25, 1991

Mamie Kirby Barnes, 70, of 914 Maryland Ave., Suffolk, died Friday, in Obici Hospital, Suffolk. She was a native of Roanoke, and a member of Main St. Suffolk United Methodist Church. She was a life member of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs and a member of Cypress Cove Country Club in Franklin and a member of Suffolk Women's Golf Association. Mrs. Barnes was the former wife of the late Robert E. Kirby Jr. 

She is survived by her husband, J. B. Barnes Jr.; one daughter, Patricia K. Percy of Statesville, N. C.; one son, Robert E. Kirby III of Romney, W. Va.; two stepdaughters, Kay Goldberg of Chesapeake and Kathy Knack of Norfolk; two sisters, Bettie Cassell and Maude Poole, both of Roanoke; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Main Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. James Noland. Burial will be in Poplar Springs Cemetery, Franklin. The family requests memorial donations be made to Main St. United Methodist Church or Obici Oncology Unit. R. W. Baker and Company Funeral Home, Suffolk, is in charge of the arrangements.

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| Name  | Mamie Kirby Barnes                                                                  |
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| Age   | 70                                                                                  |
| Birth | 1921 (estimated); [Roanoke, Virginia (birthplace not stated, location of nativity)] |
| Death | Friday 1991; Obici Hospital, Suffolk                                                |
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| Name                     | Relationship              | Residence          |
|--------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------|
| Mamie Kirby Barnes       | Decedent                  | Suffolk            |
| J. B. Barnes Jr.         | Husband                   | Not stated         |
| Robert E. Kirby Jr.      | Former husband (deceased) | Not stated         |
| Patricia K. Percy        | Daughter                  | Statesville, N. C. |
| Robert E. Kirby III      | Son                       | Romney, W. Va.     |
| Kay Goldberg             | Stepdaughter              | Chesapeake         |
| Kathy Knack              | Stepdaughter              | Norfolk            |
| Bettie Cassell           | Sister                    | Roanoke            |
| Maude Poole              | Sister                    | Roanoke            |
| Four grandchildren       | Grandchildren             | Not stated         |
| Four great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren       | Not stated         |
| Rev. James Noland        | Officiant                 | Not stated         |
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| Field    | Value             |
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| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Name     | The Roanoke Times |
| Date     | 25 August 1991    |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Main St. Suffolk United Methodist Church.
• Life member of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs.
• Member of Cypress Cove Country Club in Franklin.
• Member of Suffolk Women's Golf Association.
• Birth name was Kirby.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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