Minister Archie Thomas Barnes, age 98, of 5621 Bridgersville Road, Elm City, North Carolina transitioned from his earthly labor to his eternal reward on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.  A celebration of life will be Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at 11 am at Carrons Funeral Home, Robert King, Sr. Memorial Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Wilson, NC.    Interment will follow in the Poplar Springs Cemetery, Sharpsburg, NC. 

A public viewing will be Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 from 3 pm to 6 pm at Carrons Funeral Home. The family is receiving friends at 5137 Sleepy Hollow Ct., Elm City, NC and will assemble there at 10 am on Saturday in preparation for the funeral procession. Please remember the Barnes Family in prayer.

Condolences may be directed to carronsfuneralhome.com or faxed to 252.237.0120.  They may also be emailed to carronsfuneralhome@gmail.com.

Professional and caring service has been entrusted to Carrons Funeral Home, "The Willing Friend".