Ora Stella Coffey

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Mrs. Estella Coffey Barnes, 87, of Route 2, Boone, died Wednesday morning, Nov.27, at her home.

Mrs. Barnes was born Aug. 1, 1898 in Watauga County to Dell Calvin and Mary Jane Bodenhamer. She was the wife of the late Stewart James Barnes. Mrs. Barnes was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and had attended the Perkinsville Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for a number of years. She was employed for many years as the first secretary of the Appalachian Normal School, which later became Appalachian State University. She was a long time hand-weaving crafts person and was a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.

Surviving are three daughters, one son, one sister, three brothers, and 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Services were conducted today at 2 p.m. at the Perkinsville Baptist Church. Burial followed at Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens.

Daniel married Mary Jane Bodenhammer about 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of David Bodenhammer and Emma Johnson) was born on 18 Apr 1876 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 7 Nov 1964 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Old Mount Pleasant Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Salome Moretz about 1872. Salome was born on 20 Aug 1850; died on 19 Mar 1940 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Old Mount Pleasant Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Emma Johnson about 1874 in North Carolina, , , . Emma was born about 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Nancy Raines about 1846. Nancy was born on 30 Sep 1822 in Cocke County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Middle Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]