Mr. Billy Joe "B. J." Bare
February 3, 1935 — November 10, 2015
Mr. Billy Joe "B. J." Bare
Billy Joe (B.J.) Bare:
Mr. Billy Joe (B.J.) Bare age 80, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015. B.J. was born in Ashe County on February 3, 1935 to the late Jesse and Chessie Robenia Bare. In his early years, B.J. attended Lees McCrae College and North Carolina State University then served in the United States Army and returned to NCSU. While in college, he began part-time work with the Lowe's Corporation. He decided to work for Lowe's full-time and had fond memories of his Lowe's family from his work in Sparta, Asheboro, Greensboro, and Knoxville from August of 1956 until retirement in 1983. While most of his work was with Lowe's, another company started by its founder Carl Buchan was the Buchan Lumber Company. It was B.J.'s notably successful stint at Buchan Lumber which led to his 1972 appointment and continued success as manager for eleven years of the Lowe's store in North Wilkesboro - the company's home base. In his retirement years, he returned to his ancestral home in Ashe County. B.J was a devoted husband, loving grandfather, avid golfer, pilot, Rotarian, North Wilkesboro city councilman, and friend to all he met.
B.J. is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Frances Dareleen Bare, and five brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his children Stephen Mark Bare (Sally) and Allison Bare Moise (Chris) and four grandchildren. The grandchildren are Ellen Bare Platt (David), Stephen (Steve) Davis Bare, Katherine Frances Moise, and Anna Christian Moise. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, November 23, 2015, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m at First Baptist Church of West Jefferson, North Carolina. Funeral services will follow visitation at First Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Lea officiating. Burial will be in Orion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Roena Kulynych Dementia and Memory Center, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Office of Development & Alumni Affairs, P.O. Box 571021, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157-1021.
Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Bare's arrangements.
Mr. Billy Joe (B.J.) Bare age 80, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015. B.J. was born in Ashe County on February 3, 1935 to the late Jesse and Chessie Robenia Bare. In his early years, B.J. attended Lees McCrae College and North Carolina State University then served in the United States Army and returned to NCSU. While in college, he began part-time work with the Lowe's Corporation. He decided to work for Lowe's full-time and had fond memories of his Lowe's family from his work in Sparta, Asheboro, Greensboro, and Knoxville from August of 1956 until retirement in 1983. While most of his work was with Lowe's, another company started by its founder Carl Buchan was the Buchan Lumber Company. It was B.J.'s notably successful stint at Buchan Lumber which led to his 1972 appointment and continued success as manager for eleven years of the Lowe's store in North Wilkesboro - the company's home base. In his retirement years, he returned to his ancestral home in Ashe County. B.J was a devoted husband, loving grandfather, avid golfer, pilot, Rotarian, North Wilkesboro city councilman, and friend to all he met.
B.J. is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Frances Dareleen Bare, and five brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his children Stephen Mark Bare (Sally) and Allison Bare Moise (Chris) and four grandchildren. The grandchildren are Ellen Bare Platt (David), Stephen (Steve) Davis Bare, Katherine Frances Moise, and Anna Christian Moise. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, November 23, 2015, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m at First Baptist Church of West Jefferson, North Carolina. Funeral services will follow visitation at First Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Lea officiating. Burial will be in Orion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Roena Kulynych Dementia and Memory Center, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Office of Development & Alumni Affairs, P.O. Box 571021, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157-1021.
Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Bare's arrangements.
Cemetery Details
Orion Baptist Church Cemetery
Frank Dillard Rd.
Jefferson, NC, 28640
Jefferson, NC, 28640
Visitation
NOV 23. 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
First Baptist Church of West Jefferson
08 W. Second St.
West Jefferson, NC, US, 28694
Visitation
NOV 23. 02:00 PM
First Baptist Church of West Jefferson
08 W. Second St.
West Jefferson, NC, US, 28694
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