Leon Clyde Barnes, age 87, passed away Saturday November 25, 2017 at the Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. He was born April 22, 1930 in Lumberton, NC and was the son of the late Oliver Kenton Barnes and Ruby McCall Barnes of Lumberton, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Avis Barnes Tedder.

Surviving are his son Kenny Barnes of Lumberton, NC and daughter Karen Barnes of Raleigh, NC.

Leon owned and operated the family business O.K. Service, Inc. for over 50 years in addition to farming.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lumberton, NC and served over 60 years in both the Masonic Lodge and the Shrine. He also served in the army during the Korean War conflict.

The Barnes family wishes to thank all the staff at Wesley Pines Rehabilitation Center and Wesley Pines Assisted Living for his care during his stay over the past 9 months.  He so enjoyed all the staff and residents during his stay.  The family would also like to thank the kind and compassionate staff at Southeastern Hospice House.

A visitation will take place Saturday, December 2, 2017 preceding the service at 1:00 in the fellowship hall at the First Presbyterian Church in Lumberton, NC.  The memorial service will then take place at 2:00 at the First Presbyterian Church.   A graveside service will take place immediately following the memorial service at Meadowbrook Cemetery.

Donations may be made to The Masonic Home for Children in Oxford, NC, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC  27565 www.mhc-oxford.org ; The Shriners Hospital for Children www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org ; or to a charity of your choice.