Danny Ray Tharrington Sr

Danny Ray Tharrington, Sr., 60, of 45 Madge Lane, Roanoke Rapids, N.C. died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Halifax Regional Medical Center.

Danny was a passionate hunter and fisherman, and a longtime employee of Halifax County.

He was predeceased by his mother, Delphia Ann Young Tharrington, and his brothers, Melvin Tharrington and Jimmy Tharrington.

Survivors include his father, V. L. Tharrington and wife, Lola, of Roanoke Rapids; his son, Danny Tharrington, Jr. and wife, Michelle, of Gaston; his daughter: Sheila Clifford and grandchildren: Justin, Tyler, and Jacob, all of Kentucky; his nephews and nieces: Don Tharrington and wife, Karen, of Seaboard, Jamie Powell and husband, Michael , and Amy Tharrington all of Roanoke Rapids, and Jennifer Capps and husband, Jason, of Winterville; and a very special cousin and dear friend, Arthur Sam Pridgen, Jr. and wife, Sandra, of Castalia; great nephews: Wyatt Tharrington, Cody Dickens, Colby Powell, Gavin Smith and Alex Capps, and a number of cousins. The family would like to express their appreciation to Betty Padgett and Larry Pepper for their kindness and friendship to Danny.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday evening, July 26, 2011, at 7:00 P.M. in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service which is handling the arrangements. Minister Earl Cain will officiate.

The family will receive friends after the service..