Martin Henry Barrier, Sr.

Obituary: Martin Henry Barrier, Sr, 85, of Agape Senior Center, Conway, SC, and a 78 year resident of Kannapolis, died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Agape Hospice in Conway, SC. Mr. Barrier was born August 31, 1924 in Cabarrus County son of the late George W. and Bernice Sides Barrier. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at First Wesleyan Church of Kannapolis conducted by Dr. Forbis Kivett and Dr. Ron Haithcock. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00-11:45 Tuesday prior to the service. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. In earlier years he was with Cannon Mills Company, Plt. #1 for 12 years and later an insurance and magazine salesman with the Progressive Farmer in Birmingham, Alabama for approximately 25 years. He retired in 1980. He was an active member of First Wesleyan Church where he was a former Sunday school teacher, sound system operator, grounds keeper for the church and served on the Administrative Board for approximately 20 years. He was also active with Camp Wesley Meetings where he served on the Board of Directors as Secretary for approximately 12 years and grounds keeper for approximately 20 years. Mr. Barrier was a Born Again Christian. He was a veteran of WW2 serving with the US Army in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. He is survived by his wife of 67 years: W. Bernice Sides Barrier, Son: Martin H. (Donna) Barrier, Jr. of North Myrtle Beach, two daughters: Bonnie (Bill) Heidinger of Creedmoor, and Helen (Dale) Gant of Wilson, NC. He is also survived by a brother: John W. Barrier of Concord, two sisters: Mrs. Mae Bost of Concord and Mrs. Nell Moose of Rockwell. He is also survived by five grandsons and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother: Joe F. Barrier, Sr. and eight sisters: Mildred Smith, Minnie Belle Cline, Naomi Belk, Mary Frances Wise, Margaret Cartrette, Effie Moss, Ruby McGraw and Rebecca Barrier. Memorials may be made to First Wesleyan Church, Centennial Gardens, 301 Bethpage Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Barrier. Online condolences may be sent to whitleysfuneralhome.com. Condolences may also be sent to Mrs. W. Bernice Sides Barrier, c/o Agape Senior Center, 2320 Hwy. 738, Room 606, Conway, SC. 29526.
Visitation: 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Tuesday August 10, 2010 First Wesleyan Church 301 Bethpage Road Kannapolis, NC 28081

Service: 12:00 Noon Tuesday August 10, 2010 First Wesleyan Church Kannapolis, North Carolina

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina