Lois Barnes

Franklin, NC - Lois Barnes, age 79, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008 in a Sylva nursing home. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late George W. and Minnie Florence Trantham Shidles. She was married to the late Thomas Jarvis Barnes who passed away July 03, 2003. She was a machine operator for Wear-A-Blanket Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

She is survived by her three sons, Ronnie Barnes and his wife, Pattie of Townsend, TN, Danny Thomas Barnes and his wife, Kathy of Franklin, NC and Gary Jarvis Barnes of Tellico Pines, TN. Five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 13 at 12:00 Noon in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. John Raby officiating. Burial will be held at Longview Baptist Church Cemetery. Chris Barnes, Ronnie Thomas, Lonnie Barnes, Keith Barnes and Doug Barnes will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Thursday, March 13 from 11:00-12:00 Noon, one hour prior to service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Westcare Home Health & Hospice, 132 Sylva Plaza, Sylva, NC 28779.

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