Mr. Barry Donald Fullenwider, 46, of 1000 Baxter Street Apt. 808 Charlotte NC went home to be with the Lord on  Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.   He was born June 15, 1966 in Cleveland County, NC to Ada Powell and the late Milton Fullenwider.

Barry attended Burns High School where he participated in sports.  He was formerly employed by Hickory Springs Mtg. Interstate Electric and most recently Home Healthy Market as a greeter.  He was a loving son, brother, father, uncle and friend who met no strangers.  He was a member of Warehouse 242 Church in Charlotte, NC.

In 1997, a brain aneurysm changed his life forever.  We were told that he wouldn’t walk, talk, or remember anything, but with the help of God, praying friends and his family, he overcame the odds.  We remember him most for calling to say “Hey” “How are you doing” and “Ok, I love you”, “gotta go.  He could remember things even we forgot.  He lived a rich life and through it all, he didn’t give up.  He fought a good fight, finished his course and went home to his eternal rest.

He is survived by his parents, Ada Powell (Samuel) of Shelby, NC; a daughter, LaˋCoya Fullenwider of Durham, NC; two sons, Jevario Fullenwider of Hickory, NC and Byron Fullenwider of Vale, NC;  two sisters, Lisa Bostic of Lawndale, NC and Robbin Haynes (Wilbert) of Shelby; a special sister and brother, Narsisus Short of Winston-Salem, NC and John Smarr of Shelby; four nieces, Terry Fullenwider, ShaˋQuala Bostic, Lakeisha Bostic and Mahogany Smarr; two nephews, Trey Haynes and Calvin Bostic; a great niece and nephew, Amari and Jason Craig; his “special” mom, Kathy Stubbs and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews and many, many, many friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 11:30 AM at First Baptist Church in Lawndale with Rev. Billy D. Houze officiating.  Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 11:30 AM at the church on Saturday and at other times at the home of his mother, Ada Powell, 1336 Kings Circle in Shelby.  Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloe.net.  Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.