Mr. Thomas Jefferson Barnard

Mr. Thomas Jefferson Barnard, 49 of Elkin passed away unexpectedly at the home of his mother in Ararat, VA on Thursday, September 10, 2015. He was born in Surry County on August 19, 1966 to Daisy Mae Scales Barnard and the late Thomas Lee Barnard. Mr. Barnard bravely served in the U.S. Airforce prior to completing his Bachelor's Degree from Averette University. He currently was employed in human resources by Syntec in High Point. In addition to his mother, Mr. Barnard is survived by sisters, Sandra Lee Barnard Cockerham and husband, Darrell, Pamela Jane Barnard Payne and husband, Larry, and Alice Marie Barnard; nieces and nephews, Joshua Cockerham, Ashley Cockerham, Larriet and Justin Haynes, Jordan and Emily Easter, and Audrey Easter; a great niece and two great nephews. Also, Mr. Barnard was preceded in death by a nephew, First Lieutenant, Leevi Khole Barnard. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Airy with Rev. Joseph Easter officiating. A private burial will be held at the Barnard Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 3:00 pm until the time of the service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Barnard Family Cemetery, c/o Dorothy Noah, 108 Maple Ridge Lane, Ararat, VA. 24053. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.