He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Edgar and Elma Barr Barnes. Clyde was a graduate of West Virginia Tech and a U.S. Army veteran with the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He retired from Wood County Schools, where he had been a teacher for 36 years.

Surviving are his son, Larry Barnes; four grandchildren, Michelle, Cassie, Allan and Thomas; two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Halle; and one brother, Ralph Barnes of Parkersburg.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Lillian Mae Hayhurst Barnes; one sister, Geraldine Barnes; and two brothers, Thorl Barnes and William Barnes.

As requested by the deceased, there will be no visitation or services.