Columbus, OH — Larry Eugene Farrington, 74, of Richwood, Ohio, died Sept. 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Feb. 16, 1950, in Kenton, Ohio, to Bradley and Patricia (Barnhart). On Sept. 23, 1995, he married the former Debbie Pfister, and she survives in Richwood.
Mr. Farrington was the owner/operator of Farrington Trucking for over 45 years. He enjoyed working on the farm helping his dad. He even helped race his dad’s and his wife’s horses.
He enjoyed meeting and talking to his many friends. He would help his friends with anything they needed.
A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Richwood VFW Post 870.
His greatest joy was his grandson, Kruz. He would go to Disney several times, Hershey, Pa., Washington, D.C., and Pigeon Forge, Tenn., just to see Kruz enjoy the adventures. He taught Kruz how to do many things on the farm including teaching him to drive the pickup.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Patricia; sister, Judy (Jim) Ferguson, and their daughters, Traci Hendrickson and Julie (Scott) Foster and their children; brothers-in-law, Donnie (Leslie Stewart) Pfister and Roger (Laurie Pacha) Pitchford; sister-in-law, Barb (Dave) Underwood; aunts, Marilyn Farrington Pugh, Wanda Barnhart and Dorothy; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and he was “Warry” to Eberly Paley. He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services will be Saturday (Oct. 5) at 11 a.m. at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood, with Mary Kerns officiating. Burial will follow in York Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1095 and the U.S. Army. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Friday (Oct. 4) at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial contributions may be made to Universal Home Health & Hospice Care, 921 Rush Ave., Bellefontaine, OH 43311 and Christian Harness Horsemen’s Association, 157 North Main St., Salem, NH 03079.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.