Raymond Leo Barfield, Jr., of Shallotte, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at Hospice House of Brunswick, Bolivia. He was 76.
Mr. Barfield was born on Dec. 29, 1937, in Cumberland Co., a son of the late Raymond Leo Barfield and Pearl Benton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sons, Randy Barfield and Ray Barfield, III and a daughter, Dianna B. Peoples.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired as an assistant chief of Simmons Army Air Field Fire Dept. He was a member of the Creasy Proctor Masonic Lodge # 679 AF & AM and his main hobby was fishing.
Surviving are his wife, Yvonne Barfield; son, Wayne Barfield and wife, Kimberlee, of Wade; seven grandchildren, Ramsey Peoples, Marshall, Morgan, Bradley and Madison Barfield, Allison and Gary Taylor; and one great-grandson, Dawson Edwards.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Brunswick Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at LaFayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville.
Family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be directed to Lower Cape Fear Hospice House of Brunswick, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.
The family would also like to express their appreciation to Becky Smith, RN and Kara Anne Weatherford, FNP-C.
Private online condolences may be sent to the family at www.brunswickfuneralservice.com.
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