Obituary of Gilbert V. Barrington
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Capt. Gilbert Vernon Barrington was born August 24, 1946 in Tyrrell County to Jenny Mae and Gilbert Barrington. He is survived by five sisters. Nelson Cox, Carolyn Cutrell, Selma Watson, Hope Dough & Kathy Spencer. Two daughters and their husbands, Laura & Hank Beasley of Wanchese and Angie and Sean Hooper of Manteo. Also, son Jason Todd of Virginia. Two granddaughters Cole Beasley and Jeni Hooper. Two grandsons Fisher and Keegan Beasley of North Carolina and one grandson Phillip Tuck of Virginia and granddaughter Aleia Barrington of Ohio. Vernon was preceded in death by his beloved wife Karen.
Capt. Vern spent most of his life in Dare County as a Hunting Guide and Charter Boat Captain and fisherman where generations of young men and women became a part of his life and stories.
The last few years Capt. Vern lived in Western NC to be near his best friend Donna Lynn Egan.
Service of Celebration will be held at Orion Baptist Church, Monday evening Feb. 9th at 7:00 pm. All friends are welcome.
A service of celebration will also be held in Dare County at Roanoke Island Presbyterian Church on Saturday, February 14th at 2:00 pm.
Capt. Vern requested gifts of love to be made to Roanoke Island Presbyterian Day care online or at 855 Hwy. 64/264, Manteo, NC 27954.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Barrington family.