Mr. Dalvin James Barbour age 71 of Cutcane Rd. Mineral Bluff passed away peacefully on Monday August 26, 2019 in the Northside Hospital following an extened illness. Mr. Barbour was born on December 17, 1947 in Stockbridge, MI., the son of the late Dalvin J. Barbour and the late Mildred Hodge Barbour. Dalvin was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and loved his family with all of his heart. He enjoyed working and cars and his passion was collecting flashlights. Mr. Barbour was of the Christian faith.

Surviving Mr. Barbour are his loving wife and best friend of fifty years, Carolyn Franklin Barbour of Mineral Bluff, one son, Richard (Rebecca Havron) Barbour of Adrian, MI., two daughters and sons in law, Laurie and Milton Ross of Mineral Bluff, Janie Lou and Bryan Wright of Ellijay, GA., longtime caretaker and friend, Rose Smith of Ellijay, seven grandchildren, Matthew Barbour, Samantha and Andrew Burgess, Kevin (Brittany) Barbour, Tiffany (Andrew) Plemons, Kelly (Joshua) Garrett, T.J. (Kayla) Ross, Kolleen Ross, seven great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Friday August 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm from the New Mount Gilead Baptist Church with Rev. Joshua Garrett officiating. Special music will be presented by Carrie Crawford and Kelly Garrett. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Richard, Matthew and Kevin Barbour, Nate and Andrew Plemons, T.J. and Milton Ross and Justin Grizzle. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Isaiah Plemons, Alex Waldroup, Hunter and Wyatt Kennedy. Interment will follow in the Vanhook Cemetery. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to help defray expenses in Dalvin’s memory.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com