Barbara (Talley) Barnes

Barbara Talley Barnes, 83 of Highlands passed away Tuesday October 18, 2022. She was born October 23, 1938, in Macon County, NC to the late Lester Talley and Amanda Miller Talley. Barbara gave meaning to the word “love”; she served her community by helping start the Highlands Emergency Council and cooking Senior dinners in Highlands. She was well known for her love of cooking and can be remembered by her breads and cakes at Mountain Fresh. Barbara loved her family and welcomed anyone into her home as if they were family and enjoyed time working with her flowers. Barbara was a member of the Blue Valley Baptist Church and was of the Baptist faith.

Barbara is survived by her sons; Lonnie Barnes (Sue) and Doug Barnes; two daughters, Cathy Speed (Marianne) and Sandy Barnes; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to her parents Barbara is deceased by her husband, Everette Barnes (Big E); brothers, Harry Talley, Herbert Talley, and Mark Talley; sisters, Mary Bryson, Nellie Bryson, Ann Chastain, Bessie Barnes, and Jean Guthrie.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday October 22, 2022, at Buck Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Oliver Rice officiating. Family will receive friends from 1:00pm-2:00pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers are Steven Mace, Danny Chastain, Jamie Barnes, Jordan Speed, Keith Barnes, and Tommy Houston.

The family ask that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Highlands Emergency Council, PO Box 974, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is serving the Barnes family. Online condolences can be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com