Elkin, Mrs. Dorothy Mae Barnes, age 72, passed away Friday, December 4, 2009. She was born April 23, 1937 in Surry County to Henry and Gertie Marion Harris. Mrs. Barnes was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband John Frank Barnes, Sr., son John Frank Barnes, Jr., and wife Martha of Austin; daughter Eveline Gravely and husband Jimmy of Mt. Airy; brothers David Harris and wife Faye of Thurmond and Hubert Harris of Elkin; sister Ruby Jean Roberts and husband Arnold of Winston-Salem, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Dodds officiating. Burial will follow in Crestwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The family requests that memorials be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.elkinfuneralservice.com The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Elkin Healthcare as well as Heritage Care for all of their wonderful care. Elkin Funeral Service is serving the Barnes family.