Delmer Carroll Harrington Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Delmer Carroll Harrington, 84, of Konnarock, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA. He was born in Sugar Grove, VA and was a son of the late Carl and Lena Cox Harrington. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carla Rivers Harrington. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the Korean Conflict and graduated from Emory & Henry College in 1962. He worked many years in the Juvenile Justice System and later worked in a family business. Delmer was known locally as the "Clock Doctor" and repaired antique clocks. He enjoyed playing bluegrass music. He is survived by his loving wife, Thelma Blevins Harrington; a daughter, Regina Willis and her husband, James, of Elliston, VA; two brothers, Ronald Harrington and his wife, Joan, of Bristol, VA and Phillip Harrington and his wife, Lola, of Stillwell, KS; his grandchildren, Sarah Warden and her husband, Terry, Jared Puckett and his girl friend, Angelina, Tommy and Jacob Willis, Emma Sporing, Leslie Perry and Carson Parks; his great grandchildren, Anna and Luke Warden. A memorial graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Hutton-Cox Cemetery in Sugar Grove, VA with Pastor Robert Blevins officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and the Francis Marion V.F.W. Post # 4667 Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Azen Cemetery Fund, c/o Sheila Hensley, 20336 Lumberton Road, Damascus, VA 24236. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Harrington and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236: ph.#: (276) 475-3631.

Delmer Carroll Harrington

December 27, 1933 - July 31, 2018