Robert Barnes

Obituary For Robert Barnes

Robert “Boogie” Barnes, 57, of New Brunswick, New Jersey passed away on May 2, 2021 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Robert was born on November 24, 1963, to Robert L. Barnes and Barbra Williams in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Robert attended high school in New Brunswick from 1979-1982.

He worked as a courier in various industries and established his own company – Barnes Logistic Transport, LLC. He was a member of the Black Hebrew Israelites of North Carolina. Robert was a well-known pool player and competed and won many tournaments. He also loved dogs and music. There was not a shot he could not shoot, a dog he could not train, or a song he could not sing. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Barnes on May 17, 2020.

Robert is survived by his wife, Mona Coles Barnes; his parents, Barbra and Theodore Williams of New Brunswick, New Jersey; a son, Dasheem Cooley (Jessica) of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; daughters, Caleigh Allen of New Brunswick, New Jersey, Kenya Coles of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Caymon Coles of Fort Washington, Maryland; brothers, Adams Barnes (Danielle) of New Brunswick, New Jersey, Lance Barnes (Audrey) of Pocono, Pennsylvania, Jason Barnes (Yvonne) of Currie, North Carolina, and Jade Barnes (Dolly) of Woodbridge, New Jersey; a sister, Tatanisha Barnes of North Brunswick, New Jersey; two grandsons, and one granddaughter.

A private funeral service honoring his life will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021 in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. The visitation will begin at 12:00pm with service following.

Services Entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home (336)-272-6109

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