Freelen Lester Bare

Freelen Lester "Phil" Bare, age 78, of 7481 Glade Valley Road, Ennice, NC; passed away Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at his residence.

Phil was born February 20th, 1946 in Franklin County, OH to the late Edison and Velen Wyrick Bare. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Darrel Bare, Gwyn Bare; an infant sister.

Phil was an aeronautical enthusiast and had a deep love for Ford automobiles. He was a visually impaired, gifted engineer and never met a stranger. He loved to read, play guitar, play chess, sing and dance. He had grown to enjoy reading his bible and his church family. Phil dearly loved his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Barbara "Bobbie" Roten Bare of the home; two children: David Bare of Sparta, Miranda Edwards and husband Brian of State Road; six grandchildren: Stephen, Cory, Alison Bare of Sparta, Levi, Laken, Lindsey Edwards of State Road; four great-grandchildren: Emma, Elizabeth, Isabella and Lucas Bare of Sparta; two sisters: Melba Jo Lee and husband Glenn, Teena Bare, both of Snellville, GA; two brothers: Raymond Bare of North Port, FL, Scott Bare and wife Sylvia of Mount Perry, OH; brothers and sisters-in-law: Joy and Jack Woodie, Roger Flippen, Danny and Ann Roten, Sam and Verla Roten, Timmy and Kathy Roten, Steve and Nancy Roten; a special sister-in-law, Martha Bottomley; a special brother-in-law, Billy Roten. Many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends also survive.

Funeral Services to honor the life of Phil will be held at 4:00 pm, Saturday, May 11th, 2024 in the chapel of Thomas Family Funeral Service with Brother Hugh Miller and Reverend Eugene Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in Saddle Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the residence.

The family would like to give thanks to Summer Hall and the entire staff of Hugh Chatham Home Health, and also a special thanks to Tracy and Amy Bottomley and Kelly and Renea Bottomley.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Sparta Lions Club, PO Box 1002, Sparta, NC 28675.

Thomas Family Funeral Service is honored to be serving the Bare Family. If you wish, online tributes may be extended to the family at www.thomasfamilyfs.com.

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