Garland Eugene

Barnes, Sr.

Benson, NC: Mr. Garland Eugene Barnes, Sr., age 91 of Denning Road passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC surrounded by his loving family. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, November 16, 2026 in the Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn, NC. Officiating will be Pastor Eddie White. Family will receive friends following the graveside service.

Mr. Barnes was born on May 28, 1935 in Wayne County to the late Sidney Malcolm Barnes, Jr. and Eula Hamm Barnes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Rhodes Barnes; and a son, Donald Earl Barnes. Mr. Barnes was a US Navy Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired truck driver with the United States Postal Service. Mr. Barnes was an ordained minister with the International Pentecostal Holiness Church since 2002. He was a devoted Chrisitan and was dedicated to serving the Lord. Mr. Barnes loved to go camping and enjoying taking in God’s creation. He also enjoyed playing his mandolin with his family at family reunions.

He is survived by his daughter, Bridget Blackman and husband, Mark; son, Garland Eugene Barnes, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Dierdre Lea Barnes; grandchildren, Mitchell Lamm, and wife, Patricia, Jordan Barnes, and Cameron Barnes; great-grandchildren, Lila Lamm and Caroline Lamm; and several special nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Rose and Graham Funeral Home, Benson, NC