Karen Antionette Barnes

August 3, 1960 - April 16, 2022

Karen A. Barnes (Bird), 61, of Charles City, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Karen was born on August 3, 1960, to the late Alton Barnes, Sr. and Edna Barnes, of Charles City, VA. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Alton Barnes, Jr. and Bruce Barnes. Karen was educated in the Charles City Public School System. She enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino, Sunday football, “GO COWBOYS”, and gatherings with her family and friends. Karen had a unique personality and a heart of gold, but that mouth certainly had no filter! She was definitely the glue to our family. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Reteia Barnes; one son, Henry Barnes; one sister, Sherry Cox, and one brother, Joseph Barnes; four grandchildren, Keondre Barnes, Mitchell Whitehead, Sherod Barnes and Ja’Moray Williams; eleven nieces, two devoted, Santia Smith and Miana Smith; six nephews, a host of great nieces and nephews, one of which near and dear to her heart, Antonio Price; six uncles, Waverly Barnes (Rosetta) of Charles City, VA, Jerry Barnes (Phyllis) of Chesterfield, VA, Abraham Jones, of Charles City, VA, Ozzie Jones (Lauretha) of Richmond, VA, Alexander Jones, of New York and Rudolph Jones, of Kentucky; four aunts, Martha Hampton and Ella Barnes, both of Charles City, VA, Sylvia Brown of New York, and one devoted, Magdeline Tabb of Richmond, VA; a host of cousins, relatives and friends, one devoted cousin Bernice Cotman and five loving and devoted friends, Arletha Greene, Garland Crawley, Velda Johnson, Angie Johnson and Carla Crewe. A funeral service will be held 2PM Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140. Viewing will be two hours prior to service. Interment will be private.