ROCKY MOUNT - Jackie Diane Barefoot Bissette, age 79, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. Born in Nash County on March 31, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Paul Barefoot, Sr. and Ruth Odell Chapel Barefoot. She was also preceded in death by her son in law, Johnny Ray Lamm; her brothers, Paul Barefoot, Jr., Edward Lee "Ed" Barefoot, and Robert Barefoot; and her sister, Angie Barefoot Macaskill; her granddaughter, Niki.

Jackie is survived by her partner for over 30 years, Kenneth "Ken" Pruitt; her daughter, Vickie Shearin Lamm; her sons, Tommy Shearin (Diane), Eddie Shearin (Melissa), and Ken Pruitt (Cathy); 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; her sisters, Annie Barefoot Hinnant and Alice Barefoot Adams; and many nieces, nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Rocky Mount with Rev. Darrell Norris officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.