COLUMBIA – William “Bill” Carson Barbour, Jr., 78, of Columbia, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born in Oak Grove, NC to the late, William Carson Barbour and Eva Mae Mason Barbour. He was a member of Lexington United Methodist Church. Bill was a member of the Delos Corderman Sunday School Class and the Prime Timers Club. He enjoyed fishing for Striped Bass on Lake Murray and loved gardening and working with his flowers. Surviving are his wife Jean Coghill Barbour; daughter, Lori Barbour Russell Meyers (Dennis); grandson, Vernon Ernest Russell, III; nephew, Dennis Keith (Becky); granddaughters, Clara and Gracie Meyers and great-nieces, Allison and Erin Keith. He was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Keith. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Lexington United Methodist Church with a private burial at a later date. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church Parlor. Honorary Pallbearers are, the Delos Corderman Sunday School Class and the Breakfast Club. Memorials may be made to the Lexington United Methodist Church. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
