J. Mark Barnes

John Mark Barnes, always preferring the name Mark, was born in Camden, TN to parents Leonard and Irene Barnes. He is survived by his wife, Lucy, his son and daughter-in-law, John Mark & Julie Barnes, his three grandchildren - Trey, Olivia, and Josiah - and his brother, David.

Mark graduated from Mount Carmel High School in eastern Kentucky and Kentucky Mountain Bible College. He then went to Indiana Wesleyan College for one semester before transferring to Trevecca Nazarene College (now University) where he graduated in 1965. Many years later, he earned a Masters Degree in Church Management from Olivet Nazarene University.

Mark pastored churches in West Virginia, Indiana, Missouri, Alabama, Illinois, Michigan, and North Carolina. In 1996, he was elected district superintendent of the North Carolina District Church of the Nazarene, retiring 17 years later in August, 2013. He loved people, studying the Word and preparing messages, and preaching. He was also passionate about world missions, traveling to 43 world areas, usually with Work & Witness teams.

Mark was equally invested in compassionate ministries on the local church level. His son, John Mark, once said that Dad would give away everything he owned except his immediate family. In his retirement years, Mark was privileged to work in the local Food Pantry of his home church, Pineville Church of the Nazarene. He joyfully served in this ministry as long as health permitted.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Food Pantry of Pineville Church of the Nazarene,

or to Second Harvest Food Bank at:

https://www.secondharvestmetrolina.org/give-food/-food/fund-drives

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 11:00 AM in the Historic Sanctuary of Pineville Church of the Nazarene, 8614 Pineville - Matthews Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226.

-----------We will be livestreaming for those who are unable to attend.-----------

-------------- THIS IS A MASK PREFERRED EVENT!-----------------

In light of the current covid activity and to protect those, like Mark, who are immunosuppressed, the Barnes family is requesting that those attending wear a mask.

There will be a drive through greeting line following the celebration. Lucy and family also look forward to exchanging greetings with members of the local church family on the next day at church.

To offer condolences, please visit www.McEwenPinevilleChapel.com.