Arthur “Artie” Randall Barnes, 75, of Warm Springs, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Springs Nursing Home, in Hot Springs, Virginia.
He was born August 7, 1950, in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, the son of the late Calvin Barnes and Margaret Dunn Barnes.
Artie was a retired heavy equipment operator for the civil service for over 17 years in the Virginia Beach area. He moved to the mountains and retired from Cambata Industries after 20 years. Artie then became a farmer on Edward Cook Farm in Mountain Grove, Virginia. He was a Vietnam veteran of the US Army and a very dedicated member of the Mountain Grove Fire Department with over twenty-five years of service.
Artie was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved Cape Hatteras, The Outer Banks, and the beach, as well as the mountains around Bath County. Artie had a deep passion for music of all kinds. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Artie is survived by his daughter, Aislyn Marisa Hughes of Warm Springs, Virginia; his stepdaughter, April Webb of North Carolina; a grandson, Breydon Keith Dorsey; great-grandchildren, Adellynn and Keith Avery; brothers, Tommy Barnes of Belhaven, North Carolina, Larry Barnes and wife Veronika of Roanoke, Virginia, Bobby Barnes and wife Debbie of Louisiana; a special friend, Edna Seley, and many nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Calvin, Jimmy, and Teddy Barnes, and stepgranddaughter Ali Wolfe.
A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Mountain Grove Fire House with John Young officiating. Interment will be in Mountain Grove.
The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Grove Fire Department c/o Tammy Hise, 8 Grove Lane, Warm Springs, Virginia 24484.
Artie was a great guy, prayers for the friends and family.
So very sorry that we are without such a nice, hilarious, and kind person. 🙁
As a coworker, he was fun to be around and he worked very hard.
Prayers of love and comfort for his family at this difficult, heartbreaking time.
My condolences to his family and friends. I haven’t seen him since dads funeral in 2004
My thoughts and prayers for the family and friends. May you rest in peace. You will be missed.
An honorable man of service to his fellow man, community and country. Thank you sir for your sacrifice and bringing forth one of my best and truest friends. You are loved adored and respected always. One bright morning when your work is over you will fly home to Zion. And so it is. I know you were recieved well in heaven. Well done sir. You did your best according to your generation. All my love to A, B K and his special friend. Prayers of comfort love support and solace.
Great guy,and co worker for 17 years. Always a good person to be around..even though I always thought he had said he was in the Navy,as a crane operator….
But regardless I think and appreciate his time and for his service…
Sad news of his passing…
Praying for the family and friends.