Oscar Jackson Barbour

Oscar Jackson Barbour, 92, of Madison Heights passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Alice Walsh Barbour for 47 years. Born September 7, 1927 in Sycamore, Virginia he was a son of the late Elijah Jackson Barbour and Eddie Julian Barbour. Oscar was a retired paint contractor who started his own successful family owned company called Barbour Paint Contractors in 1964 and was a member Wesleyan Methodist Church in Altavista. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Janie Weeks and Florine Edwards; and a brother Andy Barbour. He is survived by his children, a daughter, Debbie Middleton and her husband Butch, of Madison Heights; two sons, Dennis Barbour and his wife Melody, of Bedford and Kendall Barbour and his wife Leslie, of Lynchburg; two grandchildren, Daniel Barbour and his girlfriend Jessica, and Brittany Barbour and her boyfriend Joshua Bennett; a great grandson, Jackson Barbour; seven step grandchildren, Travis, Brenn, Camryn, D.J., Diana, Danielle and Troy; a special niece, Joyce Harris; three special friends, Thelma Cumbie, Janet Barbour and Ken Gilbert; and many other nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted 1:00 pm Thursday, February 20, 2020 in the chapel of Whitten Monelison with Pastor Donnie Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.