Minnie Barnette

Obituary: Minnie "Ethel" Holt Barnette, 91, of Spencer, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 8, 2019 from Compass Healthcare, Spencer following a period of declining health. She was born November 21, 1927 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late John Corinthian Holt and Beulah Estelle Rollins Holt. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Roy Barnette who died in 1990 and a daughter, Cindy Artz. Ethel was a graduate of J. W. Cannon High School. She had retired from Plt. #1, Cannon Mill washcloth department with 38 years of service. She was a former member of Faith Baptist Church in Kannapolis and was a member of Wyatt Grove Baptist Church in Richfield. She enjoyed sewing in her spare time. Family members left to cherish her memory are four sons; James "Jim" Artz, Jr. and wife Belinda of China Grove, Steve Artz and wife Pam of China Grove, Dave Artz and wife Jamie of Salisbury and Tim Artz and wife Wanda of Landis. She is also survived by six grandchildren; John Artz, Lori Furr, Angela Artz and T.J. Artz, Steven and Ben Artz and two step grandchildren Debbie and Michael. Thirteen great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. David Jones. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home Monday, March 11, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to Wyatt Grove Baptist Church, 2995 Wyatt Gove Church Road, Richfield, NC 28137. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Monday March 11, 2019 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 2:00 P.M. Tuesday March 12, 2019 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina