Virginia Beach-
James Earl Barkley, 78, of Virginia Beach died on February 18, 2001.
Born in Dimple, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charles Thomas and Ocie Mae Barkley. He was a member of the American Legion in Lincoln, Illinois and a U.S. Marine veteran of WWII.
He is survived by two daughters, Lillie Villorente and Mary Brandenburg; two sons, Chuck and Timothy Barkley; Eight grandchildren, Jennifer Heilman, Jason and Jon Neuser, Angie McCoy, Tony Brandenburg, Alisha, Alex and Ryan Barkley; four great-grandchildren, Brittany Neuser, Kayla, Paige and Taylor McCoy.
Services will be private.
Altmeyer Funeral Home is handling all arrangements.