Mr. Calvin Essix "John" Bare, age 74, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. Mr. Bare was born May 17, 1939 in Ashe County to Monroe and Sallie Combs Bare. Mr. Bare was a member of Little Pine Liberty Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Bare. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at Little Pine Liberty Baptist Church in Ennice, NC with Rev. Jerry Roten officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The friends would like to thank the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice for their care.