Annie Nett Barnes, 84, passed away on Wednesday, September 07, 2011. Born in Pitt County on June 10, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Walter Smith and Lula Mae Boyd Smith. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Peter Nett; her second husband, Marvin C. Barnes; and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Whitehead and husband. Chris of Rocky Mount; son, Ronnie L. Nett and wife, Shirley of Greenville; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren, and sister, Janie Hudson of Chapel Hill.

A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Friday, September 09, 2011 at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Englewood Baptist Church, 1305 S. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27803 or the American Diabetes Association, 2418 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 206, Raleigh NC 27607 or a charity of your choice.