Robert was born on November 24, 1963, to Robert L. Barnes and Barbra Williams in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Robert attended high school in New Brunswick from 1979-1982.
He worked as a courier in various industries and established his own company – Barnes Logistic Transport, LLC. He was a member of the Black Hebrew Israelites of North Carolina. Robert was a well-known pool player and competed and won many tournaments. He also loved dogs and music. There was not a shot he could not shoot, a dog he could not train, or a song he could not sing. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Barnes on May 17, 2020.
Robert is survived by his wife, Mona Coles Barnes; his parents, Barbra and Theodore Williams of New Brunswick, New Jersey; a son, Dasheem Cooley (Jessica) of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; daughters, Caleigh Allen of New Brunswick, New Jersey, Kenya Coles of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Caymon Coles of Fort Washington, Maryland; brothers, Adams Barnes (Danielle) of New Brunswick, New Jersey, Lance Barnes (Audrey) of Pocono, Pennsylvania, Jason Barnes (Yvonne) of Currie, North Carolina, and Jade Barnes (Dolly) of Woodbridge, New Jersey; a sister, Tatanisha Barnes of North Brunswick, New Jersey; two grandsons, and one granddaughter.
A private funeral service honoring his life will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021 in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. The visitation will begin at 12:00pm with service following.
Services Entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home (336)-272-6109