Mr. James E. Wilburn, 81 of Sebring, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born in South Portsmouth, KY November 22, 1933 to parents, Orville and Ethel (Osborne) Qualls and had lived in Sebring 21 years coming from OH. Mr. Wilburn proudly served his country in the US Navy 4 years and the US Air Force 16 years. After retirement from the military, Mr. Wilburn worked 20 years as a Supervisor with Goodyear Atomic/Martin Marietta/Lockhead Martin/U.S.E.C. and he attended First Baptist Church of Lorida. Mr. Wilburn is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lily Wilburn; children, Terri Wilburn, Debbie Lewis (Dan), Karen Puckette (Mark), Jimmy Wilburn (Courtney), Ken Wilkerson, Dale Wilkerson (Susan), Allen Wilkerson (Penny); 14 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren; sisters, Hazel Pennington, Ruth Walters (Larry), Wanda Grueser, and Barb Pantz; and brothers, Carl Wilburn (Betty), and Don Qualls (Linda). The family will receive friends 2-4PM and 6-8PM Friday, June 19, 2015 at Cox-Burkitt Funeral Home and a service to celebrate the life of Mr. Wilburn will be 11AM Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Cox-Burkitt Funeral Home with burial to follow at Bethel Ridge Cemetery, Jackson, OH. Local arrangements entrusted to Scott Seawinds Funeral Home, Lake Placid, FL (863) 465-4134. Words of comfort may be expressed to the family by visiting www.scottfuneralservices.com