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Howard Barnes Obituary
Howard Lee Barnes Jr., 82, of Taneytown, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at home.
Born Sept. 8, 1931, in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Howard Lee Barnes Sr. and the late Ethel Alverta Richter Barnes. He was the husband of Joyce Elizabeth Blizzard Barnes, his wife of 58 years.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as a tank commander in the Army's 2nd Armored Division. He and his wife owned and operated the Taneytown Car Wash, the Car Wash Suites, and Taney House Spirits.
He enjoyed sports, showing his classic cars, and traveling with his wife throughout the United States and Europe.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are sisters Elsie Black, of Keymar and Emma Thomas, of Missouri; brothers Robert Barnes, of Taneytown and Truman Barnes, of Middleburg; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister, Nellie Stitely; and brothers David and Clarence Barnes.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 136 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Anne Owens, chaplain with Gilchrist Hospice, officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Finksburg.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Drive, Memphis, TN, 38105.
Online condolences may be offered at www.myersdurborawfh.com.
Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.
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5 Entries
November 6, 2013
With Deepest Sympathy
Dr Ali Dr Tshibaka and Dr Gordon
November 5, 2013
In this time of sorrow, make God your refuge. Psalms9:9
November 4, 2013
May God bless you and your family during this time of sorrow.
Rob and Karen Barnes
Ruth Warren
November 2, 2013
Dear Aunt Joyce,
I am sorry for your loss and just want to share my condolances with you at this time. This is never a happy time, but memories will come back to you as each person talks with you or corresponds in some way. You will be in my thoughts each day.
November 2, 2013
Dear Joyce, We are all so very sorry for the loss of Bud. You two have been a part of my parents' lives for all these years and mine as well, from a little girl growing up. Bud has always been a very kind man and a fun guy to be around. I'm so glad we came up and had dinner at the diner last fall and spent time with you both at your home afterwards. We are all here for you always. You are like a second mom to me and the sister my mom never had.
Love, Robin and Jeff and Wayne and Shirley
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