Bobby Ray Barnhardt

Obituary: Bobby Ray Barnhardt, 56, of Salisbury died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at his home. He was born November 30, 1954 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Marcus B. and Grace Lee Dowell Barnhardt. He was also preceded in death by a sister Nancy Marlene Barbee. He worked for Upright Painting for many years and then for Barnhardt Painting and Remodeling. He attended God's Church of Faith in Kannapolis. He also loved fishing. He is survived by his wife Teresa Brown Barnhardt, a son Bobby Ray Kirkland, two grandchildren, Sophia and Jaylen, three brothers Marcus Barnhardt Jr. of Midlothian, Tx., Robert Young Barnhardt of Kempner, Tx. And Barry Wayne Barnhardt of Kannapolis , a sister Jayleen Lemmond of Clermont, Ga. and his beloved dog, Monkey. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Jeff Upright and Rev. Tim Brown. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's from 12:30 to 2:00 PM Thursday.
Visitation: 12:30-2 p.m., Thursday August 4, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home.

Service: 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4th at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park.