Barbara Henries

Barbara Stephens Henries of Angier was embraced in the arms of the Lord on September 11, 2025. She was born May 26, 1945, in Lee County to the late Vandelia Hardee Stephens and Lester Stephens. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father Thorton Hart, an infant sister, step-brothers Ray and Philip Hart, and sister-in-law Vicki Stephens who was married to Barbara's brother Dewey. Her brother Danny Martin Stephens passed away just after Barbara.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband Max Henries, brother Dewey Stephens; son Kevin Carnes (Tori); step-daughters Melissa Henries and Heather Henries; nephews Derek and Christopher (Raelynn) Stephens; grandchildren Kaidyn Lindley, Kase, Keenan and Valley Carnes, Emily and Austin Kilpatrick, Carolyn Hart and many extended family members.

Barbara grew up as a farm girl planting and working in tobacco on Mr. Hart's farm near Angier in. She enjoyed riding her horse Duke in the Mule Day Parade. After high school she enrolled in a business course at Campbell College in 1963. It was there that she met husband Max. In 1964 Barbara went to work in the Revenue Department for the State of North Carolina in Raleigh, NC. After thirty-six years of dedicated service to the State, she retired and received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine from Governor Michael Easley.

The family is very grateful for the care and concern provided by the Emergency Medical Services of Angier and the staff at Rex Hollie Springs.

A period of visitation will be held at Angier Baptist Church, 155 S Hickory Street, Angier, NC, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 20, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, with committal at Harnett Memorial Park, 50 East Cornelius-Harnett Blvd. Lillington NC, to follow the service.