Elkton Harrington Jr.

of Falls Church, Virginia, recently residing at 6731 Glenmont Street, passed away 26 July 2017.

Born September 15, 1924 in Arlington Virginia, he was the son Elkton Eyrle Harrington Sr. and Ruth Thomas Harrington of Montross Virginia. He attended Washington Lee High School, in Arlington VA, and after graduating, entered the United States Navy's flight training program. He served from December 1942, as a SB2C carrier based dive-bomber pilot, until WW II ended in Sept 1945. And, in Oct 1945 he married Margurite Elizabeth (Peggy) Clark, of Arlington VA, whom he had been dating since high school.

After the war, Elkton worked as an accountant for Sears Roebuck Company, and in night school, earned a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from GW University. He also worked as a salesman in Sears’ large appliance department. In 1953, he became a salesman at Aero Chevrolet, where his father was the sales manager, and later vice president. Elkton sold Chevrolets for the next thirty-eight years, at Aero, Klein, and JKJ dealerships, all in Northern Virginia, where he received numerous honors and awards for his sales achievements.

Elkton was active in Sleepy Hollow Methodist church, serving as a trustee and an usher for over ten years. He was active at the Lincolnia Senior Center, where he served on the council as treasurer and president. He found pleasure in serving his community by delivering Meals on Wheels every week for six years.

He was a member at Kemper-Macom Ware #64 Masonic Lodge, Tall Cedars Temple #46, American Legion Post #130 and the Elks Lodge of Falls Church.

He was predeceased in death by his wife of 52 years, his sister Ruth, his daughter Linda, and a grandson Ricky.

He is survived by his son, Earl Harrington (married toTamara S. Harrington) of Lenoir City, TN. His grandchildren's families include Curtis Harrington (married to Karen L. Harrington) of Midlothian VA, along with their children Nathan and Lauren; Stephan Harrington (married to Stephanie I. Harrington) of York, PA, along with their children Addison, Torrance and Owen; Billy Martin and his son Bubba, Nick Blanton, and Michelle Martin, along with her children Clayton and McKenzie, all of Chesterfield VA; and great grandson Zach Harrington of Raleigh NC. He is also survived by a son-in-law Bill Blanton of Chesterfield VA, and a loving niece, Elaine Harrington of Montross VA.

Services will be held on Tuesday, August 1 at 3pm at National Funeral Home, 7482 Lee Hwy., Falls Church. Family will receive friends from 2 to 3pm. Interment will follow on the grounds at National Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a gift in memory of Elkton Harrington be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or The American Cancer Society.

"I Am Free"

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,

I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took his hand when I heard him call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

to laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way,

I found that peace at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Ah, these things, I too, will miss.

Be not burdened with time of sorrow,

I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and share with me,

God wanted me now; He set me free.

(Author Unknown)