Born in Williamsburg County, he was a son of the late Dewey Cleveland and Lucy Bell Powell Barfield. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and was a retired carpenter.

Surviving are three sons, Rushton Cleveland Barfield, Jr. and wife Amanda of Honea Path, Dewey Charles Barfield of Searsmont, ME, and Brian Keith Barfield of Morrill, ME, a sister, Joyner Carne of North Charleston, SC, and two grandchildren, Trey Barfield and Lily Barfield and several special nieces and nephews.  He was pre-deceased by three sisters, Nancy Warren, Betty Koester, and Henrietta Guyton.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. In Lieu of flowers donations should be made to the Tri-County COVID-19 Response Fund, 6296 Rivers Ave., Suite 200, North Charleston, SC 29406 or at tuw.org/covid19response . Pruitt Funeral Home, Honea Path in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com