Gates County NcArchives Obituaries.....Barnes, James Clifton 2016
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JAMES CLIFTON BARNES
Born: June 30, 1928
Died: June 07, 2016
  James Clifton Barnes, (Cliff), age 87 years,11 months, of Franklin, Virginia, 
passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his home surrounded by his 
family and friends.
  Born in Gates County, NC, he was the son of the late Earl and Nell Barnes. He 
was predeceased by his two brothers and their wives, Thomas Barnes (Elizabeth) 
and Vincent Barnes (Erma Lee), and his youngest brother, Robert Barnes. Cliff was 
a graduate of Sunbury (NC) High School and attended Elon College. He enlisted in 
the U.S. Air Force in the early 50’s and served at Lackland Air Force Base in San 
Antonio, Texas. Cliff was employed by Union Camp (now International Paper) for 
thirty-five years, working first as a forester and later as the Superintendent of 
Wood Residue Procurement. In retirement, he was the President of Dina-Jo, Inc, 
and he developed real estate properties and residential subdivisions in the area.
  Cliff was dearly loved by his surviving family, Willis Holcombe Barnes, his 
wife of 64 years with whom he lived in Hunterdale. His daughters, Diane Barnes 
Otis (Jon) of New York, NY, and Joan Barnes Patzke (David) of Acworth, GA with 
his grandsons, Payne and Parker Patzke are his legacy. He is also survived by a 
niece, Barbara Barnes Umphlett (Donnie), his brother’s daughter, and many nieces 
and nephews of his wife’s family. His quality of life was extended by Memorial 
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, specifically, Dr. Andrew Zelenetz. The family is 
also deeply grateful for the dedication of his wonderful caregivers who supported 
him in his later years.
  Cliff loved nature and the outdoors. He played the guitar and the banjo and 
truly enjoyed country music. An avid waterfowler enthusiast, he took pleasure in 
hunting, fishing, and boating in the Tidewater area with his buddies. He relished 
a herring breakfast, skeet shooting and the companionship of fellow hunters in 
his favorite duck blind. He will be missed as the ‘Wild Goose’ by his many 
friends whom he mentored and shared a laugh.
  He attended Harvest Christian Fellowship Church, and he was grateful for the 
support of it’s minister, Pastor Randall Wright. In lieu of flowers, the family 
requests memorial contributions be sent to Harvest Christian Church, 27007 
Smith’s Ferry Road, Franklin, Virginia 23851.
  A service honoring his life will be held on Friday, June 10th at 2:00 p.m. at 
Wright Funeral Home, 206 West Fourth Avenue, Franklin, Virginia. Burial will 
follow at Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. The family will receive friends on 
Thursday evening at Wright Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. You are welcome to 
sign the online guest book at www.wrightfuneralhome.org, as we say farewell to 
the ‘Wild Goose’.


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