Betty Jayne Johnson Barnes

Scaly Mountain - Betty Jayne Johnson Barnes, age 64, of Dryman Ridge Road, Scaly Mtn., NC passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Knox County, TN, the daughter of the late George and Maude Gadd Johnson. She was a seamstress for Clayburn Manufacturing and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the secretary for F & F Paving and was a member of the Highlands Chapter #284 Order of Eastern Star.

She is survived by her husband of 33-1/2 years, Fred H. Barnes; her daughter, Sandra Crunkleton of Scaly Mtn., NC and a step-daughter, Gail Butler of Swanee, GA; two sons, Matthew Barnes and his wife, Chris of Chapel Hill, NC and Richard Barnes and his wife, Mandy of Scaly Mtn., NC; one sister, Roseletta Parrott of Knoxville, TN. Nine grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jamie Crunkleton and two sons, Scott and Jimmy Crunkleton.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 2 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands with Rev. Al Sizemore officiating. Burial will be held at the Scaly Mtn. Methodist Church Cemetery. The Highlands Chapter #284 Order of Eastern Star will conduct graveside rites. Dan Barnes, Mitchell Ensley, Christopher Barnes, Bryant Barnes and Ben Barnes will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Sunday, May 1 from 6:00-8:00PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice Foundation of Highlands, PO Box 190, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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