Mr. Noah B Barefoot, 75

ROSEBORO Mr. Noah B Barefoot, 75 of 206 Sumner Avenue, died peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church, Roseboro. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Barefoot was a native of Sampson County, the son of the late Delbert Ernest and Neva Godwin Barefoot. He was preceded in death by a son, Noah B Barefoot, Jr. and a sister, Flora B. Autry. Mr. Barefoot taught math, music and art in the Sampson County School System from which he retired after more than 30 years. He was the music minister at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church for 52 years. He led a children's ministry crusade for more than 30 years, traveling throughout the country teaching children about God. Mr. Barefoot was well-known for rewarding students in his classes and children's crusades with an M&M for appropriate behavior. He was a man of many talents. He played piano and the accordion. He enjoyed painting and drawing in his art studio at home and at Sampson Community College with fellow artist. He is survived by: his wife, Westa Hawley Barefoot of nearly 52 years; daughter, Bonita Barefoot Spain and husband Reggie; daughter, Dawn Barefoot; and daughter-in-law, Brenda Barefoot all of Greenville; brother, D.E. Barefoot of Salemburg; sister, Cassie Barefoot of Roseboro; sister, Mary Autry of Stedman; and grandchildren, Coleman Spain, Tollie Spain, Mary Catherine Spain, Hudson Noah Spain and Mary Beth Barefoot. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church, Roseboro. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.~ Funeral ~ Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church Wednesday, December 11, 2013 3:00 P.M. ~ Visitation ~ Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church Tuesday, December 10, 2013 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. ~ Interment ~ Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery Roseboro, North Carolina