James Doris Barbee Jr., 82, of Spartanburg, SC, graduated to glory on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
Born September 3, 1936, in Knoxville, TN, son of the late James Doris and Lois Dunn Barbee; husband of Darolyn Barbee.
Graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Jim was an ardent fan of all the UNC athletics. Per his request: "He was not Tar Heel born, but was Tar Heel bred, and now he is Tar Heel dead." He spent a lifelong career in textile management with various companies in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina, retiring from Inman Mills in Inman, SC.
At various times in his life, Jim was a member of Jaycees, Kiwanis Club, and Lions Club. He was a master gardener, enjoyed playing golf, working in his yard, watching sports, serving his church in various capacities, and enjoying time with family and friends. He was currently a member at Morningside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, where he served multiple times on the Deacon Board and on several committees. "He was happiest ushering for services and washing dishes for fellowship activities."
In addition to his wife, Darolyn, he is survived by his sons, Jay and his children, Sivana and Sierra of Spartanburg; Joe (Dorothy) and his children, Kalli Layton and Tori Barbee of Charlotte, NC, and John (Kerrie) and their children, Bruce and Juliann of Medfield, MA; a great-granddaughter, Penelope Barbee of Charlotte, NC; stepsons, David Downing (Kristie) of Bowling Green, KY and their children, Dr. Ashley Dick of Mt. Juliet, TN, Bryan Downing (Amanda), Tate Downing, and Colby Downing, all of Bowling Green, KY, Neal Downing (Joy) of Bowling Green, KY, and Mark Downing (Cathy) and their children, Jackson and Jacob Downing, all of Dove Canyon, CA; stepdaughter, Linda Whittington (Rick) of Brownsville, KY and her daughter, Brandi Clements and her children Neal, Bailee, and Brennen; and step-great-granddaughters, Charleigh Dick of Mt. Juliet, TN and Avery Downing of Bowling Green, KY; and his sister, Linda Carter of Raleigh, NC and her children, Dr. Ross Carter (Sarah) and their children, Mary Catherine and Rebecca, all of Gibsonville, NC, and Liz Merritt (Jeff) and their children, Christopher and Cameron, all of Raleigh, NC.
Visitation was 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2019, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Morningside Baptist Church, 897 S. Pine St., Spartanburg, SC 29302, by The Rev. Steven R. Owensby. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, SC.
Memorials couldy be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; Spartanburg Regional Home Hospice, PO Box 430, Drayton, SC 29333; or Total Ministries, 976 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302.
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Jan. 3, 2019
Born September 3, 1936, in Knoxville, TN, son of the late James Doris and Lois Dunn Barbee; husband of Darolyn Barbee.
Graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Jim was an ardent fan of all the UNC athletics. Per his request: "He was not Tar Heel born, but was Tar Heel bred, and now he is Tar Heel dead." He spent a lifelong career in textile management with various companies in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina, retiring from Inman Mills in Inman, SC.
At various times in his life, Jim was a member of Jaycees, Kiwanis Club, and Lions Club. He was a master gardener, enjoyed playing golf, working in his yard, watching sports, serving his church in various capacities, and enjoying time with family and friends. He was currently a member at Morningside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, where he served multiple times on the Deacon Board and on several committees. "He was happiest ushering for services and washing dishes for fellowship activities."
In addition to his wife, Darolyn, he is survived by his sons, Jay and his children, Sivana and Sierra of Spartanburg; Joe (Dorothy) and his children, Kalli Layton and Tori Barbee of Charlotte, NC, and John (Kerrie) and their children, Bruce and Juliann of Medfield, MA; a great-granddaughter, Penelope Barbee of Charlotte, NC; stepsons, David Downing (Kristie) of Bowling Green, KY and their children, Dr. Ashley Dick of Mt. Juliet, TN, Bryan Downing (Amanda), Tate Downing, and Colby Downing, all of Bowling Green, KY, Neal Downing (Joy) of Bowling Green, KY, and Mark Downing (Cathy) and their children, Jackson and Jacob Downing, all of Dove Canyon, CA; stepdaughter, Linda Whittington (Rick) of Brownsville, KY and her daughter, Brandi Clements and her children Neal, Bailee, and Brennen; and step-great-granddaughters, Charleigh Dick of Mt. Juliet, TN and Avery Downing of Bowling Green, KY; and his sister, Linda Carter of Raleigh, NC and her children, Dr. Ross Carter (Sarah) and their children, Mary Catherine and Rebecca, all of Gibsonville, NC, and Liz Merritt (Jeff) and their children, Christopher and Cameron, all of Raleigh, NC.
Visitation was 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2019, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Morningside Baptist Church, 897 S. Pine St., Spartanburg, SC 29302, by The Rev. Steven R. Owensby. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, SC.
Memorials couldy be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; Spartanburg Regional Home Hospice, PO Box 430, Drayton, SC 29333; or Total Ministries, 976 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302.
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Jan. 3, 2019
James Doris Barbee Jr., 82, of Spartanburg, SC, graduated to glory on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
Born September 3, 1936, in Knoxville, TN, son of the late James Doris and Lois Dunn Barbee; husband of Darolyn Barbee.
Graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Jim was an ardent fan of all the UNC athletics. Per his request: "He was not Tar Heel born, but was Tar Heel bred, and now he is Tar Heel dead." He spent a lifelong career in textile management with various companies in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina, retiring from Inman Mills in Inman, SC.
At various times in his life, Jim was a member of Jaycees, Kiwanis Club, and Lions Club. He was a master gardener, enjoyed playing golf, working in his yard, watching sports, serving his church in various capacities, and enjoying time with family and friends. He was currently a member at Morningside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, where he served multiple times on the Deacon Board and on several committees. "He was happiest ushering for services and washing dishes for fellowship activities."
In addition to his wife, Darolyn, he is survived by his sons, Jay and his children, Sivana and Sierra of Spartanburg; Joe (Dorothy) and his children, Kalli Layton and Tori Barbee of Charlotte, NC, and John (Kerrie) and their children, Bruce and Juliann of Medfield, MA; a great-granddaughter, Penelope Barbee of Charlotte, NC; stepsons, David Downing (Kristie) of Bowling Green, KY and their children, Dr. Ashley Dick of Mt. Juliet, TN, Bryan Downing (Amanda), Tate Downing, and Colby Downing, all of Bowling Green, KY, Neal Downing (Joy) of Bowling Green, KY, and Mark Downing (Cathy) and their children, Jackson and Jacob Downing, all of Dove Canyon, CA; stepdaughter, Linda Whittington (Rick) of Brownsville, KY and her daughter, Brandi Clements and her children Neal, Bailee, and Brennen; and step-great-granddaughters, Charleigh Dick of Mt. Juliet, TN and Avery Downing of Bowling Green, KY; and his sister, Linda Carter of Raleigh, NC and her children, Dr. Ross Carter (Sarah) and their children, Mary Catherine and Rebecca, all of Gibsonville, NC, and Liz Merritt (Jeff) and their children, Christopher and Cameron, all of Raleigh, NC.
Visitation was 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2019, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Morningside Baptist Church, 897 S. Pine St., Spartanburg, SC 29302, by The Rev. Steven R. Owensby. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, SC.
Memorials couldy be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; Spartanburg Regional Home Hospice, PO Box 430, Drayton, SC 29333; or Total Ministries, 976 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302.
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Jan. 3, 2019
Born September 3, 1936, in Knoxville, TN, son of the late James Doris and Lois Dunn Barbee; husband of Darolyn Barbee.
Graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Jim was an ardent fan of all the UNC athletics. Per his request: "He was not Tar Heel born, but was Tar Heel bred, and now he is Tar Heel dead." He spent a lifelong career in textile management with various companies in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina, retiring from Inman Mills in Inman, SC.
At various times in his life, Jim was a member of Jaycees, Kiwanis Club, and Lions Club. He was a master gardener, enjoyed playing golf, working in his yard, watching sports, serving his church in various capacities, and enjoying time with family and friends. He was currently a member at Morningside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, where he served multiple times on the Deacon Board and on several committees. "He was happiest ushering for services and washing dishes for fellowship activities."
In addition to his wife, Darolyn, he is survived by his sons, Jay and his children, Sivana and Sierra of Spartanburg; Joe (Dorothy) and his children, Kalli Layton and Tori Barbee of Charlotte, NC, and John (Kerrie) and their children, Bruce and Juliann of Medfield, MA; a great-granddaughter, Penelope Barbee of Charlotte, NC; stepsons, David Downing (Kristie) of Bowling Green, KY and their children, Dr. Ashley Dick of Mt. Juliet, TN, Bryan Downing (Amanda), Tate Downing, and Colby Downing, all of Bowling Green, KY, Neal Downing (Joy) of Bowling Green, KY, and Mark Downing (Cathy) and their children, Jackson and Jacob Downing, all of Dove Canyon, CA; stepdaughter, Linda Whittington (Rick) of Brownsville, KY and her daughter, Brandi Clements and her children Neal, Bailee, and Brennen; and step-great-granddaughters, Charleigh Dick of Mt. Juliet, TN and Avery Downing of Bowling Green, KY; and his sister, Linda Carter of Raleigh, NC and her children, Dr. Ross Carter (Sarah) and their children, Mary Catherine and Rebecca, all of Gibsonville, NC, and Liz Merritt (Jeff) and their children, Christopher and Cameron, all of Raleigh, NC.
Visitation was 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2019, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Morningside Baptist Church, 897 S. Pine St., Spartanburg, SC 29302, by The Rev. Steven R. Owensby. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, SC.
Memorials couldy be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; Spartanburg Regional Home Hospice, PO Box 430, Drayton, SC 29333; or Total Ministries, 976 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302.
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Jan. 3, 2019
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