Beverly Ann Rice Barnhart

Beverly Ann Rice Barnhart, 90, of Randleman, died Monday, July 21, 2025 at High Point Medical Center.

A memorial service will be conducted at, 6:00 PM, Friday, July 25, 2025, at Friendship Baptist Church of Level Cross, with Pastor Brian Clark officiating.

Born in Depression-era Binghamton, New York, on September 23, 1934 to the late Charles Leroy Rice and Elsie May Layman Rice, Beverly knew hardship early - but also the joy of summer days on her aunt’s farm. She married, finding a new life full of hope, but quickly chose to sacrifice those dreams to care for ailing parents in Florida, without complaint. She lost them too young — then returned with her husband and three children to the Northeast, where she stitched heavy tents in a factory to help make ends meet for that family. Once her children were grown, she happily chose to follow them to Asheboro, North Carolina, where she devoted herself to becoming a second mother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, while continuing to chip in as the phone operator at Walmart. During her final years, she fought debilitating illness until her last breath, and even that was done - as much for others.

But through it all, Beverly always found a way to do one thing for herself. Whether it was church every Sunday, reading her Daily Bread every night before bed, or a moment to say grace over every meal - she lived in full faith. Beverly was confident that when her day finally came, heaven would welcome her home. But even with God, she is quite likely still guiding and sacrificing for all those she loved...

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barnhart was preceded in death by her husband, Dariel E. Barnhart, and brother, Charles B. Rice.

She is survived by her sons, Kevin Barnhart, of Randleman, NC, Dale Barnhart (Stephanie) of Thomasville, NC; daughter, Connie Jones (Calvin) of Randleman, NC; sisters, Theodora Clark, Nancy Shidagis; grandchildren, Chris, Stephen (Sarah), Christian (Rachel), James Michel (Brianna), Savannah (Nic), Nikki; great grandchildren, Sutton, Jonas, Harper, Liv, Parker, a host of nieces and nephews; special friends, Becky, Martha, Jerry, Ruth, and many others at the Randleman Senior Center; and her beloved pet, "Stella."

The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.