Photo courtesy of Adams Funeral Chapel - Charleston
Jan 12, 1969 - Aug 5, 2019
Thinking about you heavily today,I'm workin side by side with kevin Nicholas barnes your son ..he reminds me of you so much..love you and miss you. Your brother Jeremy Scott barnes
Jeremy Barnes
March 13, 2025 | Charleston, IL | Family
I'm sorry to hear about Kevin our thoughts n prayers go to the Barnes family rest in peace brother
Andre Leachman
November 11, 2019 | Newton, IL | Friend
What a shock! Kevin use to check my product in at Lester Buildings in Charleston every two weeks. I always try to make these my friends. I am saddened that I wasn't able to get to know him better. To those that loved Kevin, I wish to extend my sympathies.
Randall R. Kniess
November 08, 2019 | Rice Lake, WI | Acquaintance
Karrie and family, we are so sorry for your loss of Kevin. Our prayers are with you and Kevin. Tom and Toni Cox
Tom and Toni Cox
August 15, 2019 | Charleston, IL | Friend
R.i.p. Brother
I miss you so much..you will always be my idol.
i love you kev.
Jeremy Barnes
August 14, 2019 | Charleston, IL | Brother
Been thinking about you a lot, Karrie.
Kathy Hummel
August 11, 2019 | Charleston | Teacher
so sorry to read about kevin....i went to school with him and also worked in his daughter's kindergaten class .prayers are with you!
ammie
August 10, 2019 | Charleston, IL | Classmate
I'm Sorry for your loss.
My thoughts are with you all.
Catrina Diamond
August 08, 2019 | Mattoon, IL | Acquaintance
To the Barnes family,sorry for your loss Kevin was family to me had a lot of good times with him and his brothers,will be missed greatly.Rest in piece brother
steve evans
August 08, 2019 | Charleston, IL | Friend
CHARLESTON, IL – Kevin Lee Barnes, age 50 of Charleston, left his earthly body on Monday, August 5, 2019. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Life In Christ Fellowship, 7700 Deerpath Road in Charleston. The Memorial Service will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday with Pastor Mike Loy officiating. Donations in his honor may be made to Adams Funeral Chapel to assist his family with final expenses and mailed to 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920.
Kevin was born on January 12, 1969 in Charleston, Illinois, the son of David Lynn Barnes and Barbara Jean (Ashby) Barnes. He married Karrie Anne Slightom on December 19, 1987. He is survived by his wife, Karrie Anne Barnes; four children, Kristen Maureen (Barnes) Rardin and husband Andy, Kevin Nickolas Barnes, Kevin Jordan Barnes, and Kabrina LeeAnne Barnes and her special friend, Rogelio “Roy” Reyes, all of Charleston; four grandchildren, Ziggens Lee Kidwell, Garrus Kane Rardin, Azyri Fae Rardin, and Nico Starling Barnes; his mother, Barbara Jean Barnes; two brothers, Jeremy Scott Barnes and Cory Lynn Barnes; his grandmother, Edith Barnes; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Kevin was also a father figure to many other “sons and daughters”. He was preceded in death by his father.
Kevin was in the Class of 1987 at Charleston High School. He was most recently employed and treated like family by Lester Buildings where he ran the hardware department. He is loved and deeply missed by all who knew him.
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