James "BO" Rotha Overby

Four Oaks, NC:  Mr. James R. "BO" Overby, age 78 of  2385 Thompson Rd died Wednesday at Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield. Funeral Service will be held 2:00PM Saturday at Faith Free Will Baptist Church, Four Oaks. Officiating will be Revs. Donnie Massey, Billy Nowell, and William Morgan. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Overby was born October 21, 1936 in Johnston County to the late Ashley and India Mae Nowell Overby. He retired from the Johnston County Public Schools after 20 years of driving a school bus and 10 years with the South Johnston High School cafeteria. Mr. Overby was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving include his wife of 24 years, Louise B. Overby; Son, Bobby Ray Lee and wife, Barbara West-Lee of Benson; Grandchildren, Janele Cooper and husband, John of Dunn, Frances Godwin and husband, Jentry of Four Oaks; Great Grandchildren, Jonathan Cooper and Jarrett Cooper; Sisters, Reba Garner and husband, Bobby of Four Oaks, Hilda Smith of Four Oaks, Wilma Norris of Four Oaks; Several Nieces and Nephews. Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Friday. Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Faith Free Will Baptist Church c/o Cecil Lee 1758 Hockaday Rd. Four Oaks, NC 27524.