Peggy Jean Harris Barnes, age 77 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 at her home. She was born July 8, 1947 in Rutherford County, NC to the late BJ Harris and the late Katie Lee Jolley. She was the widow to the late Larry Myles Barnes Sr. Peggy spent 12 years as a teacher's assistant for the North Carolina School for the Deaf and retired as the grant manager for Cleveland County Schools. She was a life long member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Mooresboro, NC. Peggy loved to go camping at the lake where she enjoyed fishing. She also enjoyed the beach and spending time with her family. She was the kind of person who would do anything to help anyone. Peggy will be fondly remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend.

Peggy is survived by her daughter Tamara Fox, her son Larry Barnes Jr. (Dawn), sister Barbara Cromer (Billy), brother Jerry Harris (Gayle), grandchildren; Nathan Barnes, Jennifer Ledford(Donald), Joshua Sisco, Michelle Jones(Brad), Kelli Jane Barnes, Kayla Cobb, Tie Barnes and Landon Barnes, great grandchildren; Jett Cobb, Kallie Cobb and Ryder Ledford and many more extended family.

In addition to her husband and parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her daughter Beth Anne Barnes, sister Joyce Putnam and brother Billy Harris.

The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to 3:00pm Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Mooresboro, NC. The funeral service will follow at 3:00pm at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Reverend Bobby Gettys officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. ASL interpretation will be provided for the Deaf community. Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside, NC is serving the family.