Charles Royce Barnes passed away in his home on May 11, 2019, at 86 years of age.

Charles was born in Stonewall, Mississippi on September 18, 1932, to Pearl and Alfred Barnes. The only boy of eight children, his early years were spent gardening with his mother and playing sports for his high school. Before he finished high school, he enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves and served briefly during the Korean War. Back home in Mississippi he met and courted Laura Sue Thompson. They were married in May 1953. Charles was first called as the pastor of Rolling Creek Baptist Church and there they started their family, welcoming children Sue and David. After attending the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Charles and the family moved to Maryland where he was recruited to be the first pastor of Severna Park Baptist Church. In 1970 he began working for the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. Through the BCMD he was able to lead mission trips to Burundi in 1985 and Rwanda in 1990, sharing his faith abroad and bringing home lessons about humility and service to model for his family and friends. From 1993 to 2000 he served as the Executive Director of the BCMD before retiring to focus his energy into enjoying time with his family. He never lost touch with his Mississippi roots, regularly corresponding with his sisters and their families. An avid woodworker, he could often be found with his favorite tools, building treehouses, sheds or birdhouses for his family and friends. He loved to go to baseball games and movies but was just as happy spending time in his porch swing where he would call the birds for his grandchildren.

Charles was preceded in death by his first wife, Laura Sue Barnes. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Barnes, his daughter, Sue Hannahs, along with husband Jeff Hannahs, and his son, David Barnes. Charles will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren: Andrew Villwock, Leslie Richards, along with husband Nick Richards (parents to Charles' great-granddaughters, Tess and Elle, and great-grandson, Royce), Jessica Phillips, along with husband Alex Phillips, Katie Barnes, and Allison Hannahs. His family will always remember their husband, father and Pop-Pop for his generosity, warmth and unconditional support.

A memorial service will beheld on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 1:00pm at Huber Memorial Church, 5700 Loch Raven Blvd Baltimore MD 21239. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Global Response, 402 BNA Drive, Suite 411, Nashville, TN, 37217 or online at https://gobgr.org/projects/globalhungerrelief/

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