Author: Janay Barnes

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Honoring Roland Lee Lamison I | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Roland Lee Lamison I Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Roland Lee Lamison I Affectionately known to our family as “Baby Lee.” Some people leave their mark through wealth or fame. Roland’s legacy has been built

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Honoring Joe Lewis Faulcon | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Joe Lewis Faulcon Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Joe Lewis Faulcon “All Roads Lead Home” There are some people whose lives are measured not simply by the miles they traveled, but by the lives they

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Honoring Steward Barnes  | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Steward Barnes Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Steward Barnes Steward Barnes of Courtland, Virginia, A son of Rhea Mae Blow Barnes and Langston, A devoted husband to Annie Mae Blunt Barnes, A loving father to

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Honoring Arthur Lee Lamison | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Arthur Lee Lamison Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Arthur Lee Lamison , aka King Arthur (1947-2013) Arthur Lee Lamison was the fifth child born to Winget Lamison and Beatrice Barnes, and one of the beloved

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Honoring Oliver L Carter  | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Oliver L Carter Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Oliver L Carter How can I find the words to express how deeply I still miss you? Thank you for always being there for me, for loving

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Honoring Winget Lamison | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Winget Lamison Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Winget Lamison On this Father’s Day, I honor my dad, Winget Lamison, a man of faith, discipline, sacrifice, and quiet strength. Dad was married to Beatrice Barnes Lamison,

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Honoring Darren and Eric Lamison-White  | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Darren and Eric Lamison-White Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Darren and Eric Lamison-White Darren and Eric Lamison-White, the sons of Leatha Lamison and Michael White, grandsons of Winget Lamison and Beatrice Barnes, and great-grandsons of Langston

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Honoring Alvin Darnell Darden | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Alvin Darnell Darden Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Alvin Darnell Darden The Barnes Blow Family is proud to honor Alvin Darnell Darden as our Father’s Day and Juneteenth Honoree for 2026. Alvin has spent his

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Honoring Zayne McCloud | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Celebrating Zayne McCloud Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Zayne McCloud Today, we proudly honor Zayne McCloud, the great-great-grandson of Mary E. Carter (Story) and the great-great-great-grandson of Addie Story (Barnes). Zayne carries forward a meaningful family

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Honoring Roland Lamison II | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Remembering Roland Lamison II Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Roland Lamison II “Mourning in the Rain.” Tonight I sat on the back porch and listened to the rain. There was something soothing about it. The steady