Joan Heath Barnett

Joan Cleo Heath Barnett, 77, of Albertson passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024,
surrounded by her family at WakeMed in Raleigh, NC. She was born February 27, 1947 in
Duplin County to the late Leon Cleo Heath and Mary Lee Turner Heath. In addition to her
parents, and her mother and father-in-law, Raymond and Rosella Barnett, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Charles Russell Barnett, two brothers Woodrow Heath, and Kenneth
Heath, and two sons-in-law, Jacob Wiggins, and Luke Smith.

She is survived by her seven children: Dale Barnett, of Albertson, Eric Barnett and his wife,
Sherry, of Eden, Lynetta Young and her husband, Aaron, of Albertson, Neal Barnett and his wife,
Amanda, of Garner, Cory Barnett and his wife, Kristen, of Garner, Melissa Wiggins, of Pink Hill,
and Kristie Smith, of Albertson.

Joan leaves behind 25 grandchildren: Victoria Barnett, Dallen Barnett, Ericka Barnett, Julian
Barnett, Chayce Barnett, Kinzie Barnett, Katie (Seth) Bourne, Sarah Young, John Young, Emily
Barnett, Charles Allen Barnett, Ally Barnett, Parker Barnett, Elise (Colby) Satterfield, Ian
Barnett, Merry Grace Barnett, Paige Barnett, Jay Barnett, Macey Barnett, Kyleigh Wiggins,
Marleigh Wiggins, Ethan Wiggins, Charlie Smith, Jaxon Smith, and Emma Smith.
Joan is survived by her brothers, Donald (Linda) Heath of Galt, California, and Danny (Debbie)
Heath of Raleigh, North Carolina, her sisters-in-law Mary Lou Heath and Gail Heath of
Beulaville, NC, Sue Heath, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joan was a graduate of East Duplin High School, Class of 1965. She married her sweetheart,
Russell, in the Salt Lake City Temple, in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 6, 1968. Together
they raised seven children and taught them to live the gospel of Jesus Christ. They also taught
them to be patriots, to love and honor this wonderful country, the American flag, and to be
100%, true blue, Carolina Tarheel fans. In their later years, they enjoyed being called to serve
together in the Raleigh Temple.

Joan was a devoted wife and mother, and was known to become feisty if needed to protect her
family. She loved her children, but loved her grandchildren even more, and took advantage of
any opportunity to love and support them. Her grandchildren affectionately called her G-Money,
and they loved to spend time with her too.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Friday, September 13th at Pink Hill Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, September 14th at The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints in Albertson, with the burial following at the Needham Potter Family
Cemetery in Albertson.

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