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Barbara Louise Barnes
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Barbara was Legal Assistant to the US Department of Justice; to Attorney Michael Cohen; Dr Arthur Johnson, Microbiology & Immunology, University of Duluth, MN; and was Co-owner (with husband Joe) of Creative Designs of Blowing Rock where she used her gifts of writing and editing.
In July of 2005, Barbara was the featured artist at the Senior Gallery in the Jones House in Boone, NC, featuring an exhibit she called "High Lands'. In January 2006, The Open Door Gallery featured an exhibit of her watercolor work called "Landscape Impressions''. This show meant the world to her, to be exhibiting her art alongside the works of the love of her life, Joe, also at the Jones House in Boone, NC.
Barbara is predeceased by her parents, Wallace J Martin and Margaret Duda Martin and the love of her life, husband Joseph L Barnes who passed away on 5/3/2016. They were married on March 27, 1965 and created a beautiful life together for 51 years.
Survived by her children and spouses Dave and Allison Barnes, Pam and Rick Levering, and her grandchildren: Jack, Leighton, Kate, Landon, and Leo. As well as her two sisters and their spouses, Charlotte and John Hudson and family and Lynn Martin and John Singly. All whom meant the world to her.
Service will be held 12:30PM on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Bay Pines National Cemetery. Reception will immediately follow.
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