Nathan Brown Barnes of 207 North Orange Street in Wallace, NC, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025, while at ECU Health Duplin Hospital.  He was born on May 10, 1934, in Robeson County, NC, son of Lewis Wiley Barnes and Burdeen Brown Barnes.  He was preceded in death by his sons, Nathan Brown Barnes, Jr. and Richard Roderick Barnes.

Mr. Barnes graduated from Statesville High and attended the University of North Carolina.  He spent three years in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and held the rank of sergeant.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wallace. He worked 22 years for Equifax and flew 35 years for Worsley Services. He also taught flying at Bladen Tech, Sampson Tech, and Clinton Flying Services.

Surviving is his wife, Rosaline Rouse Barnes; son, Robert Lewis Barnes and wife Holly; grandchildren, Richard Lewis Barnes, Chelsey and husband Matt, and Chasity and husband Ben; and great grandson, Holden.