NamePaul Lespie (Les) BARNETT(E) 2, 1C1R
Birth Date14 Nov 1903
Death Date7 Aug 1983 Age: 79
Death PlaceTryon, NC
Burial Date1983
Burial PlacePoke Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NC
MotherLou Jennie BELLEW (1894-1979)
Spouses
1Thelma MILLER 2, Spouse of 1C1R
Birth Date7 Nov 1909
Death Date16 Mar 1996 Age: 86
Burial PlacePolk Memorial Garndens - Columgus, NC
Marr Date12 Apr 1930
Notes for Paul Lespie (Les) BARNETT(E)
Les for 45 year owned the Standard Oil Company dealership in Tryon, NC. He was president of the Tryon Kiwanis Club and served as chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tryon Savings and Loan Association. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church of Tryon.
Obituary notes for Paul Lespie (Les) BARNETT(E)
OBITUARY FOR PAUL LESPIE BARNETT
While living at 111 Markham Road in Tryon, Les died, at age 79, on August 7, 1983. Funeral services were held at McFarland Funeral Chapel, conducted by Rev. Darryl E. Maxwell. Pallbearers were Carroll Barnett, R. B. Scruggs, Russell Constance, Ray Foster, C. W. McCall, Sr., and Bill McFarland. He was afterwards buried in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NC. He was survived by his wife (Thelma), a daughter (Anna Jean Barnett, born April 7, 1945, married Norman Hughey on June 25, 1965, and lived in Hendersonville; two sons, Gary James Hughey, born February 5, 1966, and Lowell Christopher Hughey, born August 7, 1969, adopted), a brother (Julian), and five sisters (Mae, Myra, Cornelia, Edith and Oveta). It is believed that Thelma still lives at 111 Markham Road, Tryon, phone (704) 859-5267.
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