​John Roger Barnes

John Roger Barnes, 49, of Raleigh, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home.

John Barnes enlisted into the Marine Corps in 1987, where he would spend the next 13 years. It was there that John excelled and grew. His professional resume of accomplishments and recognition are both numerous and impressive, and as a wartime veteran John amassed significant awards and commendations for his efforts. John built on his momentum of success, establishing for himself a career outside the Corps where he was widely sought for his talents. John had a passion for personal fitness and muscle cars. From an early age, John began to take an interest in sports and in particular boxing. Most recently he and his fiancé’ Jody had been involved in weight lifting which in turn allowed him to help others he met achieve their goals through nutrition and fitness. He had a natural charisma that people he had never met before would follow. He was kind, sincere and the most loyal of Marine brothers that surrounded him.

Funeral services were held at 1 o’clock, Saturday August 5, 2017 at Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home.

Mr. Barnes is survived by his fiancé, Jody Lynn Wilson; daughter, Sydney Blaine Barnes of Raleigh; mother and step-father, Connie Miller Vaughan and Deloy Vaughan of Okmulgee, OK; sister, Beverly Barnes Richards & husband Leon of Hardesty, OK; special friends, Mike Rasmussen of Washington, D.C., Avery J. Curran of Athens, GA, Rusty Eaton of Norfolk, VA, Isaac Valdez of Perkasie, PA, Mark Snow of Newport Beach, CA, Steve Riddle of Moore, OK and Trent Shatswell of Tulsa, OK; numerous friends and extended family. He was preceded in death by his father, Roger Barnes.

In lieu of flowers please contact the funeral home to inquire about memorial contribution options.

Friends visited with the family one hour prior to the service at Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC.(919-556-7400)

www.cswfuneralhome.com

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