Donald Mack Barnes

Donald Mack Barnes
September 27, 1944 - June 16, 2013

Donald Mack Barnes, 68, passed away at Duke Medical Center, Sunday, June 16, 2013 with his wife, daughters, son-in-law, sister, nieces, nephews and friends by his side.-He was loved and adored by everyone in his life.-He was the anchor to a family he cherished and nourished for his entire life.-He will be missed terribly by everyone and we will all be struggling to heal the pain of losing such a huge part of our life.-Mack had such pride for his heritage, his close group of family, friends and neighbors.-He fought so hard to live so he could continue to watch his grandchildren grow.-He was so proud to be -Papa- and his grandchildren filled his heart with so much love.-He will be remembered by the love of land whether he was farming, hunting, traveling or riding his daughters, grandkids and Buster across fields sharing his knowledge.-Mack was a member of the Buck Only Hunt Club in Buckingham, VA and he was an avid farmer.-He served his country honorably with the National Guard.

His heartfelt motto was inspired by his love of N.C. State and Jim Valvano especially the infamous declaration of -Don-t give up - don-t ever give up and a day is never complete unless you laugh a little, cry a little and pray a lot-.

A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lucama.-Jerry Glenn Crocker, Jr., his great nephew, will officiate.

The family will receive friends and family 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Joyner-s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home.

Mack is survived by his wife, Sue Peacock Barnes of the home; his daughters, Robin Barnes Bunn and husband, Turner of Wilson and Donna Barnes Dixon and husband, Chris of Winston-Salem; his grandchildren, Mackenzie -Mack- Ellen Bunn, Cappa Suzanne Bunn, Van Clayton Dixon and Dorothy -Dottie- Barnes Dixon; his sister, Ruby Barnes Newsome of Wilson; his father-in-law, King David Peacock; his nieces, Lisa Michelle Peacock, Linda Winstead, Becky Worley, Theresa Ward and Mary Buendia; his nephews, David Larry Peacock, Jr. Carlton Crocker, Jerry Crocker and Brent Barnes;-their families as well as all of Mack-s extended families and his special dog, Buster.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Simon Glenn and Pauline Lee Boykin Barnes and his brothers, Franklin Glenn Barnes and William -Billy- Connor Barnes.

Flowers welcome or memorials may be directed to the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinical Research, Duke Medicine Development, 512 S. Mangum Street, Suite 400 Durham, NC-27701-3973 or WilMed Heathcare Foundation, 1705 Tarboro Street SW, Wilson, NC-27893.

Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net.- - - - - - - - - -