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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Helen Barnes Holt
Helen Barnes
Holt
d. Nov 8, 2015
New Haven
Helen Barnes Holt's Obituary
Helen Barnes Holt, the only daughter of Dr. Boisey O. Barnes, Sr. and Flossie Howard Barnes, transitioned from this earthly life to eternity on November 8, 2015 in Hamden, Connecticut, her home for the past several years.
Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 29, 1934, Helen was reared in Wilson, North Carolina where she received her elementary and secondary education. After graduating from the historic Charles H. Darden High School in 1952, she attended Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee as a Music major. Following two and one-half years of matriculation, she transferred and graduated from Hampton University (aka Hampton Institute) in Hampton, Virginia with a degree in Elementary Education. Later, she earned a Master's degree in Education (with a specialty in Reading) from North Carolina A and T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Helen was an educator whose work experience spanned decades. She taught in North Carolina, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
She personally accepted Christ at an early age; and as an infant, she was christened Helen Adele in the Presbyterian faith. During her years in Wilson, she was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church USA.
Over the years, her community involvement included membership in various social, civic, and service organizations. Most notably, Helen was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a son, Harold M. Holt, Jr.; two brothers, Dr. Boisey O. Barnes, Jr. (Bernadine) and Malvin P. Barnes; sister-in-law, Peggy Barnes; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; brother, John H. Barnes, Sr.; and sister-in-law, Iris Barnes.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30pm at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tyrone P. Jones III officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be on Saturday from 4pm to 7pm at the funeral home where family and friends will assemble on Sunday at 2:00pm for the funeral procession. Condolences may be sent to edwardscares.com or faxed to 252-206-1262. Professional and personal services are entrusted to EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME,INC. 805 E. Nash Street Wilson, NC
Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 29, 1934, Helen was reared in Wilson, North Carolina where she received her elementary and secondary education. After graduating from the historic Charles H. Darden High School in 1952, she attended Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee as a Music major. Following two and one-half years of matriculation, she transferred and graduated from Hampton University (aka Hampton Institute) in Hampton, Virginia with a degree in Elementary Education. Later, she earned a Master's degree in Education (with a specialty in Reading) from North Carolina A and T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Helen was an educator whose work experience spanned decades. She taught in North Carolina, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
She personally accepted Christ at an early age; and as an infant, she was christened Helen Adele in the Presbyterian faith. During her years in Wilson, she was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church USA.
Over the years, her community involvement included membership in various social, civic, and service organizations. Most notably, Helen was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a son, Harold M. Holt, Jr.; two brothers, Dr. Boisey O. Barnes, Jr. (Bernadine) and Malvin P. Barnes; sister-in-law, Peggy Barnes; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; brother, John H. Barnes, Sr.; and sister-in-law, Iris Barnes.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30pm at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tyrone P. Jones III officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will be on Saturday from 4pm to 7pm at the funeral home where family and friends will assemble on Sunday at 2:00pm for the funeral procession. Condolences may be sent to edwardscares.com or faxed to 252-206-1262. Professional and personal services are entrusted to EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME,INC. 805 E. Nash Street Wilson, NC
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