Obituary for Edward Collins Barnes, Sr.
Edward Collins Barnes, Sr., 86, of Emporia passed away on September 5, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He served in the United States Airforce for 23 years and worked for the United States Postal Service for 35 years. He is survived by his wife, Ann Barnes; son, Edward Collins Barnes, Jr. and wife Denise; daughters, Lelia Slagle and husband Kelly, Kathy Dickerson Allen, and Amy Browder and husband Mitchell; sisters, Marie Thompson and Nancy Harris; grandchildren, Christopher Link (Cristina), Jonathan Link (Ashley), Edward Barnes, III (Sara), Alexa Dickens (Matt), Joshua Barnes (Jennifer), Katie Evans (Derek), James E. Dickerson (Cassie), Ethan Barnes (Rachel), Will Browder (Ashley), Jeremy Barnes, and Meagan Browder; great-grandchildren, Zack Dickens, Austin Link, Aidan Dickens, Jackson Link, Hudson Link, Lillian Barnes, Connor Barnes, Carter Evans, Blake Evans, Olivia Barnes, Cooper Barnes, and Rosa Lee English. Visitation will be held Friday, 10:00 am, at Calvary Baptist Church followed by an 11:00 am funeral service. Interment in Greensville Memorial Cemetery will conclude the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent to www.Echolsfuneralhome.com
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
9
Sep
10:00 AM
Calvary Baptist Church
310 North Main Street
Emporia, VA 23847
Service
Friday
9
Sep
11:00 AM
Calvary Baptist Church
310 North Main Street
Emporia, VA 23847
Cemetery Details
Location
Greensville Memorial Cemetery
1250 Skippers Road
Emporia, VA 23847
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