Rocky Mount in Nash County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bishop FC Barnes
June 22, 1929 - July 11, 2011
Photographed By Jalissa Chanté Harper, 2011
1. Bishop FC Barnes Marker
Bishop FC Barnes founded and established the Red Budd Holy Church in May of 1959 in Castalia, NC. He pastored Red Budd for over 52 years. Bishop Barnes was not only an awesome pastor, teacher and preacher, but he was also a renowned gospel singer. he wrote and recorded the still popular Rough Side of the Mountain, which remained #1 on the billboard charts for over a year. Bishop Barnes was not the most educated or sought after man, but he was a man of God, filled with wisdom, who led by example. perhaps his epitaph should read..."for we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. according to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. but let every man take heed how he buildeth the thereupon."(I Corinthians 3:9-10)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1929.
Location. 35° 55.883′ N, 77° 48.608′ W. Marker is in Rocky Mount, North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thelonious Sphere Monk (approx. 0.7 miles away); Around the "Y" Community (approx. 0.7 miles away); The ACL 303 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Douglas Franklin Davis (approx. 1.1 miles away); This Bell (approx. 1.2 miles away); Thelonious Monk (approx. 1.3 miles away); Agent Orange Victims (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rocky Mount.
Also see . . . F. C. Barnes - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 19, 2016, by Jalissa Chanté Harper of Rocky Mount, North Carolina.)
Photographed By Jalissa Chanté Harper, September 19, 2016
2. Bishop FC Barnes Marker
Photographed By Jalissa Chanté Harper, September 19, 2016
3. Bishop FC Barnes Marker
Photographed By Jalissa Chanté Harper, September 19, 2016
4. Bishop FC Barnes Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2016, by Jalissa Chanté Harper of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2016, by Jalissa Chanté Harper of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
