Arma Lee Barnes

Franklin, NC - Arma Lee Barnes, age 85, of Ulco Bluffs, Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008 at a local nursing home. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Homer R. and Margie Vinson Norton. She was married to Merritt S. Barnes who passed away 1991. She worked in food services for the public schools in Macon County until 1958 and then resided in Savannah, GA. where she worked in food services for 40 years. After the death of her husband, she returned to Macon County. Mrs. Barnes was a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church where she was an assistant sunday school teacher and was a choir member.

She is survived by her two sons, Thomas N. " Tom" Hunt and his wife, Karen of Apex, NC and Robert "Bob" Homer Hunt and his wife, Sharon of Franklin, NC; one sister, Jewell "Judy" Jamison of Franklin, NC and one brother, Homer P. Norton of Monks Corner, SC; two grandchildren, Bryan and Noel Hunt. She was preceded in death by a infant daughter, Caroline and a infant son, Merritt Barnes.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 20 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Alton Dendy officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sugarfork Baptist Church, 287 Sugarfork Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.