Barrie Christopher Leighton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barrie Christopher Leighton (Hayesville, North Carolina), who passed away on August 26, 2025 at the age of 56. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Barrie may no longer walk among us, his spirit lives on in the echoes of his kindness, the warmth of his embrace, and the light of his enduring love.
He was predeceased by: his mother Roberta Child Leighton; and his brothers, Robert John Leighton and Brett Everett Leighton. He is survived by: his father Barrie Walton Leighton of Hayesville, NC.; his sister Beverly Burns (Raymond Stuart) of Saint Petersburg; and his nephews, Stuart Leighton Burns, Kelsey Robert Burns, Braylen Everett Leighton and Bennett Henry Leighton.
