Merlin Barbour

Willow Spring, NC:  Mr. Merlin Barbour, age 77, of 9341 Sandspur Lane died Tuesday at his residence.  Graveside services will be 2:00PM  Saturday at Fellowship Community Cemetery in Angier.  Rev. R.B. Parrish will officiate. Mr. Barbour was born December 23, 1937 in Durham County to the late Charlie Braxton and Betty Margaret Roberts Barbour.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond S. Barbour.  Mr. Barbour was a truck driver for Raleigh Linen Service. Mr. Barbour is survived by a son, Michael D. Pereira of San Diego, CA; a daughter, Deborah S. Barbour of Eugene, OR; brothers, B. Earl Barbour of Angier and Tommy W. Barbour of Willow Spring; a sister, Dorothy B. Stephenson of Willow Spring; two grandchildren, Lucas Pereira and Julia Pereira; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Friday 6:00PM - 8:00PM at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Arrangements by Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson.