Randy Lee Barrier, 61, of Mocksville, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at his home.

He was born Sept. 10, 1956 to C.H. “Shorty” and Nanolyne Austin Barrier in Stanly County. A 1974 graduate of North Stanly High School, he earned a degree in electrical engineering from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in 1976. After spending 29 years as a lab service technician for Fisher Scientific, he started his own successful business, Triad Analytic, in 2006.  Skilled and industrious, he enjoyed his work – but primarily as the means of providing for the family he most enjoyed and loved beyond measure.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors: his wife of 18 years, Julee Hege Barrier of the home; daughter, Amanda (Christopher) Burcham of Winston-Salem; son, Paul Barrier of Mocksville; stepson, James Hege of Charlotte; 2 sisters, Carol Barrier (Roy Gallagher) of San Diego, Calif. and Susan (Richard) Russell of New London; brother, Ronald (Diana) Barrier of Concord; the wife of his youth and mother of his children, Ina Beavers of Mocksville; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at a service to celebrate his life at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Union Hill Baptist Church in Clemmons, with his son-in-law, the Rev. Christopher Burcham, officiating.

Condolences: www.grahamfuneralhome.net.