Elvira Barnes Obituary

Through the course of the last 4 years, I have come to appreciate what it truly means to get old and the daily struggles of trying to carry on a life that is coming to an end at any given moment.

I have now watched both of my parents pass and literally held their hands as they took their last breath. I saw the daily pain they had just to move or get up from a chair. Yet no matter whatever pain they felt they would most certainly endure it just to give you a simple hug when you came into the house and again when you left. This I will miss the most.

In facing the monumental task of going through the material objects and family heirlooms that my Mom could tell you every detail about, I have come across more details about Mom and her deep commitment to God and her beliefs than I think I ever realized. I never really took note that almost all the books in the house were of a religious nature. Every room of the house has a cross in it and most have a bible as well.

I know my Mom thought of me daily because she had daily prayers written out that she would say just for me as she did for all of her grandsons as well as my brothers. She also had a prayer for God to grant her strength to carry on without Dad.

I will miss Mom and Dad greatly and more so that I feel like I am now beginning to learn more about them and their struggles through life and what made them who they were and the caring, loving people I will always remember. I can only hope to be as half a good and as strong a person as either of them. They were both truly my heroes and the only people in my life that I have ever looked up to.

But, no matter what my sorrow is here on Earth, I know in my heart that Mom and Dad are with God and are now free of the struggles they faced in life and the pain they felt everyday of it towards the end. Love you Mom and Dad.

Through the course of our lives we are sometimes privledged to come in contact with someone who will truely change your life. One of Gods very own angels.

Mrs. Elvira Barnes was my grandmother, my best freind and I believe my guardian angel. Her home was always open to me whenever I needed help or just a warm, cozy place to sleep. Her arms were always wide open for me whenever I needed a shoulder to cry on or just a hug. And most importantly, her heart was always open and forgiving to me no matter what I did, or how hard I made it for her or anyone to love me.

My grandmother was everything to me, and now that she's gone, yeah I may get sad and I may cry but I know that for the first time, she is where she belongs. She is home. And I know that she is watching down on me, and I hope, Smiling.

With Sincere Sympathy, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of sorrow and hoping you will find comfort in your memories, with all our love,THE CASTLEBERRY FAMILY

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.