Bill Barker, Jr.

William Borland Barker, Jr., age 60, of Emerald Isle and formerly of Chapel Hill, NC, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 6, 2021. Bill was born on November 21,1960 in Durham, North Carolina to William Borland Barker and Martha Carson Barker.

He is survived by his parents Martha Barker of Chapel Hill, NC and Bill Barker Sr. and wife Terri of Wilmington, NC.; daughters Samantha B. Koch and husband Lee of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Sydney N. Barker of Raleigh, NC and their mother Pam Colwell of Wilmington, NC., sister Maggie E. Barker of Wilmington, NC., a very special aunt Ann B. Blumhardt of Hillsborough, NC,  cousins Candy B. Mayer and husband Mike of Southern Pines, NC, Glen B. Blumhardt and wife Felix of Chapel Hill, NC., and a special friend Pam Leach of Mt. Pilot, NC. Preceding him in death were his grandparents Ralph Carson and Margaret Carson Atwater of Durham, NC and Mr. and Mrs. William W. Barker of Hillsborough, NC.

Bill attended Hargrave Military Academy, graduated from Chapel Hill High School, lettering in baseball, football and basketball, and later attended UNC Chapel Hill and Campbell University. In his earlier years, he was in the automobile business in Chapel Hill with Bill Barker Buick. He eventually moved to Emerald Isle, his little slice of heaven where he enjoyed the ocean, boating and fishing, and was currently in the convenience and tackle store business.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date due to the Covid-19 restrictions.