James Wade Barefoot
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Mr. James Wade Barefoot, 83, of Greenville, and formerly of Morehead City passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Wade was born on December 8, 1937 in the Meadow Township of Johnston County to James Jeffrey and Alice Mae Moore Barefoot.
In 1958 he married Brenda Martin and they remained faithfully married for 62 years. In 1958 he went to work for W. H. King Drug Co. in Raleigh and remained a loyal employee for the next 36 years. He began his career with the company as a warehouse manager until an opportunity to be a pharmaceutical sales representative came about in 1972 and he moved his family to Morehead City. He remained a sales rep for eastern NC from 1972 to 1994. Morehead City was home until he moved to Greenville earlier this year. He valued his friends like family.
He enjoyed fishing, golf and working in his yard. In later years he enjoyed taking care of his two dogs, Pongo and Molly.
He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Morehead City where he served as a deacon for many years.
A private graveside service will be held at the Lee - Johnson Cemetery in the Meadow Community.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Martin Barefoot; son, James Darnay Barefoot and wife Pam of Goldsboro; daughter, Deirdre Martin Barefoot Briley and husband, Kenneth of Greenville; grandchildren, Robert Briley and wife Blake, William Briley and wife, Hunter, Jonathan Briley and wife, Melanie; one great granddaughter, Lauren; sister, Theraldine Barefoot and husband Howard Benton of Benson. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and sister, Geraldine Barefoot Parker.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church, 912 Bridges Street Morehead City N.C. 28557.
Arrangements are by Skinner & Smith Funeral Home in Dunn.