A graveside service for Thomas Alex Harrington Jr. will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Camden, SC. Reverend Sheila D. Rogers will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Kornegay Funeral home, Camden Chapel Tuesday evening.
Mr. Harrington died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 28, 2009. He was born on November 4, 1925 in Raleigh, NC. He was the son of Ethel and Thomas A. Harrington, Sr.
After graduating from high school, Mr. Harrington joined the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served his country for four years during WWII in the Pacific Islands. He was discharged with the rank of Corporal. He then entered N.C. State University and graduated with honors with a degree in engineering. He was immediately hired by E.I. DuPont where he worked until his retirement in 1983. You could tell by all his friends he was a people person.
Mr. Harrington then formed Harrington Environmental Services with one of his sons. In 2001 he retired to enjoy traveling, ocean cruises, trips to the coast, and working in his yard. He was a lover of all animals and especially liked playing with his dog Candy. Tom was an active member of Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church.
He was survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma Bagley Harrington; son, Thomas A. Harrington, III of Harrisburg, NC; son, John Bagley Harrington of Camden, SC; son, and daughter-in-law Gregory Charles and Gail Burch Harrington ; grandchildren, Brooke Alexa and Gregory Charles "Chase" Harrington, Jr. of Rock Hill, SC
Memorial contributions may be made to Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, 1206 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC.
Mr. Harrington died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 28, 2009. He was born on November 4, 1925 in Raleigh, NC. He was the son of Ethel and Thomas A. Harrington, Sr.
After graduating from high school, Mr. Harrington joined the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served his country for four years during WWII in the Pacific Islands. He was discharged with the rank of Corporal. He then entered N.C. State University and graduated with honors with a degree in engineering. He was immediately hired by E.I. DuPont where he worked until his retirement in 1983. You could tell by all his friends he was a people person.
Mr. Harrington then formed Harrington Environmental Services with one of his sons. In 2001 he retired to enjoy traveling, ocean cruises, trips to the coast, and working in his yard. He was a lover of all animals and especially liked playing with his dog Candy. Tom was an active member of Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church.
He was survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma Bagley Harrington; son, Thomas A. Harrington, III of Harrisburg, NC; son, John Bagley Harrington of Camden, SC; son, and daughter-in-law Gregory Charles and Gail Burch Harrington ; grandchildren, Brooke Alexa and Gregory Charles "Chase" Harrington, Jr. of Rock Hill, SC
Memorial contributions may be made to Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, 1206 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC.
A graveside service for Thomas Alex Harrington Jr. will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Camden, SC. Reverend Sheila D. Rogers will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Kornegay Funeral home, Camden Chapel Tuesday evening.
Mr. Harrington died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 28, 2009. He was born on November 4, 1925 in Raleigh, NC. He was the son of Ethel and Thomas A. Harrington, Sr.
After graduating from high school, Mr. Harrington joined the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served his country for four years during WWII in the Pacific Islands. He was discharged with the rank of Corporal. He then entered N.C. State University and graduated with honors with a degree in engineering. He was immediately hired by E.I. DuPont where he worked until his retirement in 1983. You could tell by all his friends he was a people person.
Mr. Harrington then formed Harrington Environmental Services with one of his sons. In 2001 he retired to enjoy traveling, ocean cruises, trips to the coast, and working in his yard. He was a lover of all animals and especially liked playing with his dog Candy. Tom was an active member of Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church.
He was survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma Bagley Harrington; son, Thomas A. Harrington, III of Harrisburg, NC; son, John Bagley Harrington of Camden, SC; son, and daughter-in-law Gregory Charles and Gail Burch Harrington ; grandchildren, Brooke Alexa and Gregory Charles "Chase" Harrington, Jr. of Rock Hill, SC
Memorial contributions may be made to Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, 1206 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC.
Mr. Harrington died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 28, 2009. He was born on November 4, 1925 in Raleigh, NC. He was the son of Ethel and Thomas A. Harrington, Sr.
After graduating from high school, Mr. Harrington joined the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served his country for four years during WWII in the Pacific Islands. He was discharged with the rank of Corporal. He then entered N.C. State University and graduated with honors with a degree in engineering. He was immediately hired by E.I. DuPont where he worked until his retirement in 1983. You could tell by all his friends he was a people person.
Mr. Harrington then formed Harrington Environmental Services with one of his sons. In 2001 he retired to enjoy traveling, ocean cruises, trips to the coast, and working in his yard. He was a lover of all animals and especially liked playing with his dog Candy. Tom was an active member of Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church.
He was survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma Bagley Harrington; son, Thomas A. Harrington, III of Harrisburg, NC; son, John Bagley Harrington of Camden, SC; son, and daughter-in-law Gregory Charles and Gail Burch Harrington ; grandchildren, Brooke Alexa and Gregory Charles "Chase" Harrington, Jr. of Rock Hill, SC
Memorial contributions may be made to Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, 1206 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC.
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