Emma Lou Barnes, 87, of Winchester, VA, died Saturday, January 17, 2015.
Ms. Barnes was born February 18, 1927 in Letcher County, Kentucky; the daughter of the late George Stanley and Sarah Boggs Stanley. Emma was a self-taught, talented seamstress; she loved baseball and spent many years at the ball fields cheering on her children, grandchildren and favorite teams.
Emma is survived by her children, Larry W. Barnes and his companion Donna Lambert of Edinburg, VA, Lueanna Barnes Boettner and her husband Steve of Winchester, Jeffrey A. Barnes and his wife Donna of Salisbury, NC, Theresa Barnes Catlett and her husband Charles of Stephens City, VA and Robin Barnes Smallwood and her husband Steve also of Stephens City; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a brother Donald Stanley of Pound , VA; a sister, Rebble Hopkins of Nokesville, VA and a daughter in-law, Linda Barnes.
She is preceded in death by her husband Paul William Barnes and five brothers.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Winchester with Reverend C. Steven Melester officiating. Burial will follow at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Kyle Smallwood, Cody Smallwood, Steve Smallwood, Chase Smallwood, Charles Catlett, and Brooks Boettner.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Emma Barnes hosted by Jones Funeral Home.