John W. Barbour
May 11, 1949 - April 19, 2020
ROCK – John W. Barbour, 70 of Rock died Sunday, April 19, 2020. Born May 11, 1949 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Bocie Barbour and Mary Elizabeth Pennington Barbour. John was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Okinawa, Japan. He retired in 2008 after 38 years of working for the Mercer County Board of Education at the Vo Tech Center. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Debra Akers Barbour; two children, Bobby Barbour and wife Crystal of Princeton and Rachel Meadows of the home; five grandchildren, Kiara Meadows of Athens, Preslee Meadows of Athens, Autum Barbour of Princeton, Adeline Barbour of Princeton and Paisley Morgan; three sisters, Judith Hall, Juanita Davis and Sarah Ball all of Princeton; good friends, Donnie and Jonathan Asbury of Rock and Ronnie Huffman of Princeton who gave the nickname, “John Elvis Aaron Presley Barbour.” There will be no services at the funeral home. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.
ROCK – John W. Barbour, 70 of Rock died Sunday, April 19, 2020. Born May 11, 1949 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Bocie Barbour and Mary Elizabeth Pennington Barbour. John was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Okinawa,... View Obituary & Service Information