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Cora Byers Barnes

Mrs. Cora Byers Barnes departed this life for her eternal home on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her home. She was born on February 6, 1948 in Cleveland County, NC to Mary Borders Byers and to the late Theodore George Byers.

Cora married her teenage sweetheart, Thomas Barnes in May of 1968 and they remained married until his passing in 2015. To this union, one child was born, Katrina. Cora was employed with White Oak Manor for over 30 years before retiring. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She enjoyed shopping, babies and helped raise a lot of children. She was a blunt straight forward person but had a heart of gold.

In addition to her father and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Lilla Mae Walton and Roxanne Byers.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Mary Borders Byers of Gastonia, NC her daughter, Katrina Barnes-Heard of Charlotte, NC; son-in-law, Donald Heard; two granddaughters, Miyoni Heard and Maya Heard; sisters, Threasa Parsons (Tony) of Westbury, NY, Marilyn Mason (Rev. James) of Gastonia, NC and Angela Byers of Shelby; sisters-in-law, Beverly White (Ronnie) of Charlotte, NC, Catherine Lawrence (John) of Coco, FL; one brother-in-law, James Barnes (Zedora) of Winston, GA and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. A special thanks to cousin Maurice and Tyra. We love you dearly.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at Hopper's Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will take place at Sunset cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until 12:00 Noon at the church. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.


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