George Odell Barham, 89, passed away at Britthaven of Chapel Hill on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
He was a veteran of WWII and served in the Army in the South Pacific.

His family wrote, “His patience and ingenuity and joy in life were an inspiration to us.”

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Barham; son Kim Barham and wife Roberta; granddaughters Tanya and Sonya Barham; and brother Frank Barham and wife Anne.

A funeral service will be held at the Carrboro United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 10 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Westwood Cemetery in Carrboro.

Online condolences may be made at walkersfuneralhome.com.