Obituary of James Barbour

James Douglas Barbour, Sr., 71, passed away peacefully with his family and went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, December 6, 2010.

James was born in Johnston County on July 13, 1939, the son of the late Luther and Elgie Casey Barbour. He was a graduate of Wilson's Mills High School. James was a hard working man and a man of strong faith. He worked with Ford dealerships for 53 years beginning his career in 1957 with Sanders Motor Company in Raleigh. He continued with Helmold Ford in 1967 which became Crossroads Ford in Cary where he finished his career in 2010.

He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. James is survived by his wife of 51 years, Retha Barbour; sons, James "Doug" Barbour, Jr. and his wife Beth, Wayne Barbour and his wife Kathy; grandchildren, Joshua, Sarah, Courtney and Cameron Barbour; brother, Jerry Barbour and his wife Martha. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Barbour and sister, Anne Sloan.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Montlawn Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Aversboro Baptist Church in Garner. Interment will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Aversboro Road Baptist Church, 1600 Aversboro Rd., Garner, NC 27529 in memory of James Douglas Barbour, Sr.

Arrangements are by Montlawn Funeral Home, 2911 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, N.C. Condolences may be made at www.montlawn.com