Carroll Robert “Pig” Barnette, 67, of Tryon passed away Thursday evening, July 26, 2012 at his home.
Born in Tryon, he was the son of the late Beaufort Lee and Margaret Hicks Barnette. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during Vietnam.
Mr. Barnette retired from Alltel/Windstream after 30 years of service. He was a former member of the Polk County Jaycees, volunteered for Polk County Little League for six years and was a youth football coach for 15 years. Mr. Barnette was an avid golfer and past member of the Tryon Country Club. He was a member of Tryon First Baptist Church.
Surviving are his daughter, Jennifer McCraw (Darrell) of Mill Spring; longtime companion, Gloria Walker of Landrum; adopted daughter, Kimberly Arthur of Holly Spring, S.C.; two brothers, Jerry Barnette (Donna) of Tryon and Richard Barnette of North Charleston, S.C. and eight grandchildren, Allison, Camron, Benny Mac, Bryson, Dylan, Kaitlyn, Derek and Luke.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Aug. 18 from 1 p.m. until in the Harmon Field Cabin, Tryon.
Memorials may be made to Charles George V.A. Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, N.C. 28805.
At other times, the family will be at the home of a daughter, Jennifer McCraw.
An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.
McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.