Zahir De'France Barnes

July 22, 2021 - December 21, 2021

“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14 Zahir De’france Barnes was born to Jameelah Barnes and Romefayette De’france Barnes in Richmond, Virginia on July 22, 2021. He was the answer to their prayers and they waited for his birth with joyful expectiaiton. God called his newest angel home unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Although his life was short his smile brighten even the darkest parts of any room he was in. During Zahir’s fleeting time, he touched many lives and loved the hugs and kisses he always received from family. Zahir will be truly missed from everyone that loved him. He was our ray of light and the extension of our heartbeat. Our beloved son has left a positive joy in our life and has now joined the great cloud of witnesses for our Lord Jesus Christ. He will never be forgotten. He leaves behind his parents Jameelah Barnes and Romefayette De’france Barnes; two older brothers, Malachi Jackson and Ezekiel Barnes. Zahir was loved by so many especially his grandparents Sarah Barnes, Romefayette Barnes Sr., Ladonna Turner, and Melvin Brown; his two great-grandmothers, Jeanne Turner and Essie Reed; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. It is with heavy hearts that we honor and say goodbye to our precious baby boy. Some people only dream of angels: we held one in our arms.