Matthew Sean Barnes

Matthew Sean Barnes, age 13, of Lansing, NC died on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Barnes was born on March 11, 2000 in Ashe County, NC to Scottie Barnes and Katrina Ketner Brock. Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jim Ketner and paternal great grandmother, Gincy Weaver. He enjoyed trains, farming, hunting and four wheeling, working on the computer, and playing the x-box. He was a member of Warrensville Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Russell Sheets and Rev. Wayne Osborne. Entombment will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, September 13, 2013 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Barnes is survived by: Father, Scottie Barnes of Lansing, NC; Mother, Katrina Ketner Brock of Weaverville, NC; Brother, Jacob Ketner of San Diego, CA; Brother, Zachary Brock of Weaverville, NC; Paternal Grandmother, Linda Ham of Lansing, NC; Paternal Grandfather, Jack Testerman of Lansing, NC; Maternal Grandmother, Sylvia Ketner of West Jefferson; also surviving are several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the Matthew Barnes Scholarship Fund, c/o Lifestore Bank, P.O. Box 26, West Jefferson, NC 28694.

The family will be meeting at the home of his grandparents, Linda and Jack, at 106 Graham School Lane in Lansing.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Barnes' arrangements.

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