Southampton-Prince Edward County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Barrington, SP/4 Alvis T. Jr., 1971 

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ALVIS THURMAN BARRINGTON JR. 

FRANKLIN SOLDIER KILLED IN VIETNAM - copter crash 

   The family of Army Spec. 4 Alvis T. Barringson Jr., 21, was notified this 
week of his death on Oct. 17 from injuries sustained in a helicopter crash in 
South Vietnam.

   A native of Farmville, he lived here most of his life.  He was the husband 
of Mrs. Marcia Brett Barrington and a son of Alvis T. and Mrs. Ruth Clark 
Barrington.

   He was a member of Hunterdale Christian Church.

   A graduate of Frederick Military Academy, he was a battalion commander in 
his senior year.

   He was active in football and basketball and other sports and was voted 
All-Around Cadet by the student body.

   He entered military service Oct. 12, 1970, and took basic training at Ft. 
Campbell, Ky.  He had advance training at Ft. Rucker, Ala., and became a 
helicopter crew chief.

   He left for Vietnam April 30 for this year as a member of the 101st 
Airborne Division.

   Besides his widow and parents, surviving are a sister, Mrs. Joyce B. 
Williams of Virginia Beach, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Margaret B. 
Barrington of Franklin.

   Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

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ALVIS THURMAN BARRINGTON JR. 

   A funeral service for SP/4 Alvis Thurman "Barry" Barrington Jr., 21, was 
held Sunday, Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. in W.J.M. Holland and Sons Funeral Home by the 
Rev. Allen Wentz, pastor of Murfreesboro United Methodist Church and Dr. R.E. 
Brittle, pastor of Hunterdale Christian Church.

   Burial with full military honors was in Southampton Memorial Park.

   Pallbearers were Billy Whitehead, Shelton Little, Randy Drake, Jerry Rose, 
James Wright Jr., Buddy Whitley and Mike Hunnings.

   Cadets from Frederick Military Academy served in an honor guard.

   A native of Farmville and a 20 year resident of Franklin, he was the 
husband of Mrs. Marcia Brett Barrington and the son of Alvis T. and Mrs. Ruth 
Clark Barrington.

   He was a member of the Hunterdale Christian Church.

   A graduate of Frederick Military Academy where he served as Batallion 
Commander his senior year, he was very active in sports and was voted 
Most-All-Around Cadet by his fellow cadets.

   He entered the military service on October 12, 1970 and received his basic 
training at Fort Campbell, Ky.

   He received advanced training at Fort Rucker, Ala. and became a helicopter 
crew chief.

   He left for Vietnam on April 30, 1971 as a member of the 101st Airborne 
Division.

   Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Joyce B. 
Williams of Virginia Beach, and his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret B. Barrington 
of Franklin.


SP/4 Alvis Thurman "Barry" BARRINGTON, Jr., U.S. Army helicopter crew chief, 
Farmville native, d. of crash-related injuries 17 Oct 1971, Vietnam, age 21, 
interred in Southampton Memorial Park (Christus II, Plot 46*), 31 Oct 1971, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Oct. 28, 1971, p. 1; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 4, 1971, p. 7 

*His parents are also buried there. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Southampton Memorial Park list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt 

His Find a Grave Memorial, #69655173, includes a photo, as well as details 
  of the mission in which he was fatally injured. 


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