Photo courtesy of Floyd Mortuary and Crematory Inc. - Lumberton
May 8, 1937 - Aug 14, 2025
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Connie Bennett
August 21, 2025 | Fairmont, NC | Friend
Susan, I just discovered that Ms. Helen had passed. I am so sorry. You have my deepest sympathy. She was a sweet lady. Praying for you and your family.
Gail Ivey
August 20, 2025 | Lumberton, NC | Friend
Susan and family, I am so sorry to hear of your mother‘s passing. She was a very sweet lady and an encouragement to others. I always remember seeing her getting our hair styled. May God‘s peace and comfort be with you all. Hold on tight to all those memories. Much love to you all.
Gloria & Clayton Smith
August 19, 2025 | Lumberton, NC | Coworker
Praying that Gods caring and comforting presence will surround the family of Helen Ruth Barnes Snipes and help to ease the pain of your loss.
Sincerely,
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins
August 18, 2025 | Lumberton, NC
Was glad to know a wonderful Women. Sure will be missed for her many talents but most of all her meatloaf at the family reunions and the many laughs and wonderful memories that we shared.
I always called her grandma not sure of what the scientific relationship was but to me she will always be My Grandma and I will always be Her Granddaughter
Linda Baker-Allen
August 16, 2025 | Red Springs, NC | Grandchild
A great lady. Who loved and cared for many.
Christopher Allen
August 16, 2025 | Red Springs, NC | Family
Mrs. Helen, you were loved and will be missed. I can remember meeting you working with my mom when I was a little girl. You were the sweetest and so loving. It's sad to loose you but glad you're not suffering anymore. You've got your wings now and get to enjoy that beautiful place called HOME
Diane Bullock Jenkins
August 16, 2025 | Salisbury, NC | Friend
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Mary lynn Huggins walters
August 16, 2025 | LUMBERTON, NC | Friend
So sorry to hear of Ms Helen's passing. She was a godly woman and was always so kind and sweet to me and my family. I know heaven is sweeter with her there. May you feel comfort in knowing this is not the end you will be with her again our prayers are with you now and in the days and nights to come. We love you Susan. I'm only a call away.
Anita Saxon
August 15, 2025 | Lumberton, NC | Friend
Mrs. Helen Ruth Barnes Snipes, age 88, of Red Springs, entered into her Heavenly home on Thursday, August 14, 2025. She was born on May 8, 1937 to the late Neal Barnes and the late Marietha Woodell Barnes.
Helen was previously employed with City Dry Cleaners in Lumberton and Hannaford Supermarket where she worked in the deli and bakery departments. She was an active member at West Lumberton Baptist Church for over fifty years where she served in various capacities and was the oldest surviving member at the time of her passing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Roscoe Fay Snipes; two brothers, Neal “Buddy” Barnes and John “Hector” Barnes and four sisters, Louise Lopushansky, Loleta McPherson, Georgia Lewis and Pansy Herring.
She is survived by her three children, Thomas Fay Snipes (Doris Redwine) of Whiteville, Larry Dean Snipes (Harriet Wright) and Susan Snipes Bullard (Archie), all of Red Springs; four grandchildren, Christopher Snipes, Rev. Dr. Kelly Bullard (Lindsey), Jamie Snipes and Cynthia Bone; one sister, Andrea Faye Britt of Red Springs; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A time of visitation will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025 from 7:00-9:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 3:00PM at West Lumberton Baptist Church in Lumberton. Burial will follow at Alloway Cemetery in Red Springs.
Flowers are welcome, but if you wish, memorials may be made to: West Lumberton Baptist Church Building Fund, 2320 West 5th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358.
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