Bobby Gene Barr

Mr. Bobby Gene Barr, 90, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury.

To follow Bobby's wishes, the family will not be holding any services.

Mr. Barr was born April 17, 1932 in Rowan County. He was a son of the late Andrew Jasper Barr and Minnie Estelle Lail Barr. He was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church and attended Parkwood Baptist Church in Concord. He enjoyed word search puzzles and watching tv. Bobby was a Korean War Veteran, serving with the US Marines for three years, and served six years in the Air National Guard. He retired from Cannon Mills in 1975.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Barbara Ann Barr; daughter, Pam Tucker; three sisters, Evelyn Kirby, Ruth Ballard and Betty McDonald; and two brothers, David and Paul Barr.

Mr. Barr is survived by daughter, Lisa Wilson of Kannapolis; four grandchildren, Chris Tucker, Andrew Vanderburg, Daniel Harrington and Catherine Tucker; and nine great grandchildren.