Helen Barefoot

Four Oaks:  Mrs. Helen Coats Barefoot, age 87, 1452 Stewart Road died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 26, 2014, at Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens. Officiating will Revs. Sam Blackmon and Nick DeJesus.      Mrs. Barefoot was born June 9, 1926 in Johnston County to the late Dewey and Annie Temple Coats. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Barefoot; brother, Joseph Dewey Coats, Jr.; and a sister, Christine Davis. Mrs. Barefoot retired from Four Oaks Elementary School as a teacher's assistant. She was a partner with Holt Lake BBQ and Seafood from 1977 until present and was a member of Beulah Hill Christian Church.      Surviving are Sons and Daughters-In-Laws, Terry and Donna Barefoot of Smithfield, Kevin and Lori Barefoot of Four Oaks; Grandchildren and Spouse, Casey B. and Chris Tetterton of Clayton, Kelly Barefoot of Four Oaks, Tyler Barefoot of Four Oaks; Great-Grandson, Brayden Barefoot of Four Oaks; Brother and Sister-In-Law, Wilson and Lee Coats of Four Oaks; Sister, Margaret Carpenter of Apex; and Several Nieces and Nephews.      The public can sign the register at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks from 2:00pm until 5:00pm Saturday and other times the family will be at the home.      The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service.      Flowers are welcomed; however memorials may be made to Beulah Hill Christian Church Youth Group, 1701 Keen Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524.