Clarence Woodrow Barney

Clarence Woodrow Barney, 100, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 23, 2019 in the North Carolina State Veterans Home.

Clarence was born on September 24, 1918 in Vincennes, Indiana. Following high school, Clarence joined the U.S. Army where he served in both WWII and Korea. He met and married his wife of 60 years while stationed in Germany. After 27 years in the U.S. Army, he retired as a Sergeant Major. In retirement Clarence worked as a car salesman but may best be remembered for selling plants at the flea market on Raeford Road. Clarence was a devoted husband, loving father and grandpa, and enjoyed time spent fishing in his pond and driving his golf cart around his house.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Etta Bellessa; two brothers, John Barney and Dale Bellessa; and sister, Dlema Barney Hayes Rutter.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Brunhilda; son, Ron Barney and his wife, Lori of Fayetteville; son, Kenneth Barney and his wife, Lisa of Fuquay; son, Norman "John" Barney (Donna Davis) of Raleigh; son, Clarence J. Barney of Lincoln, Illinois; son, Larry Barney of Evansville, Indiana; a brother, Don Bellessa and his wife, Mary Jane of Mount Carmel, Illinois; six grandchildren, Kristen Wood (Brian), Krystal Barney, Ryan Barney, Katlin Barney, Courtney Hunst (Adam), and Lauryn Barney; and six great-grandchildren, Graysen, Emma Rae, Ethan, Blake, Jameson, and Skylar.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery at 2:00PM in Spring Lake, North Carolina with full military honors.