About Us

A History of Service Since 1923

Harley L. Campbell and his son, John A. Campbell, established what would become the family’s funeral service legacy in 1923, opening their business at the corner of West Main Street and Broadway. Two years later, in 1925, Harley’s second son, Willard H. Campbell, joined the operation. By 1926, the firm relocated to 228 West Main Street, where it remained until the autumn of 1940. At that time, the Campbells purchased the former residence of Dr. W. E. Stephens at 319 North Chestnut Street—now the funeral home’s long-standing location. The building itself dates back to 1822 and is recognized as Barnesville’s oldest surviving brick structure.

In 1951, Francis L. Plumly—who had married Nancy Campbell—became part of the business, and the firm later adopted the name Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home.

The next major transition came in 1982 when Ray M. “Mel” Milburn joined the staff. In 1988, he and his wife, Pamela Ball of Barnesville, assumed ownership from Francis and Nancy Plumly, prompting the name change to Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home.

As the business celebrated its 100th anniversary in December 2023, leadership passed to the next generation. T. Chase Milburn and his wife, Brandi Gregor of Bethesda, purchased the funeral home from his father, continuing the Milburn family’s commitment to serving Barnesville and the surrounding areas.



For a century, the funeral home has remained family owned and operated, offering personal, attentive care to every family who turns to them.