USC Spartanburg is mourning the loss of one of its most respected and beloved faculty members, James "Eb" Barnes, who with his wife, Maggie, was killed during the robbery of a Blue Ridge Savings Bank branch in Greer on May 16.
Their funeral was held May 21 at the First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Mobile Meals, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304.
Barnes was a professor of physics and had been coordinator of USC Spartanburg programs at the University Center of Greenville (UCG) for the past seven years. At one time he also served as coordinator of both USC-Spartanburg and USC programs at UCG.
Barnes had been employed with USC Spartanburg for 28 years. Maggie Barnes was employed with the National Beta Club.
USC Spartanburg Chancellor John C. Stockwell called the Barnes' death "a truly terrible loss for our community," adding that "Dr. Barnes was one of the senior statesmen who built the University campus over the course of its history. He was widely respected among his colleagues and the students. He has long been a strong supporter of the University and was a tremendous asset to both this institution and to the field of higher education."
The Barnes are survived by three children, a daughter-in-law, and James Barnes' mother. USC Spartanburg is maintaining updated information on the Barnes at www.uscs.cdu.
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