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Irene Carrington

Birth
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Death
20 Mar 2009 (aged 88)
Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Red Oak, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Irene Carrington 88, of Upper Marlboro, MD and formerly of Red Oak, VA entered eternal rest Friday, March 20, 2009 at Larkin Chase Nursing Home, Bowie, MD.

Mrs. Carrington was born on January 11, 1921 in Charlotte County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Abram and Elmira Walker.

She received her education at Salem School, in Red Oak, Virginia and was a graduate of the historic Thyne Institute in Chase City, Virginia.

She joined Salem Baptist Church at a very young age and continued to fellowship there until she relocated to Maryland to live with her son.

While at Salem Baptist Church she was an active member of the Missionary Circle, The Household of Ruth, and various auxiliary committees. She was also a member of The Order of The Eastern Star, Red Oak Chapter.

She was a dedicated seamstress at the Chase City Garment Manufacturing Company.

After retirement, she continued to sew; handcraft quilts and was an avid gardener.

Mrs. Carrington was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Carrington Sr. two brothers, Abraham and Roosevelt Walker; sister, Nettie Mae Brooks; daughter, Rosa Green and grandson Tyrone Green.
Mrs. Irene Carrington 88, of Upper Marlboro, MD and formerly of Red Oak, VA entered eternal rest Friday, March 20, 2009 at Larkin Chase Nursing Home, Bowie, MD.

Mrs. Carrington was born on January 11, 1921 in Charlotte County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Abram and Elmira Walker.

She received her education at Salem School, in Red Oak, Virginia and was a graduate of the historic Thyne Institute in Chase City, Virginia.

She joined Salem Baptist Church at a very young age and continued to fellowship there until she relocated to Maryland to live with her son.

While at Salem Baptist Church she was an active member of the Missionary Circle, The Household of Ruth, and various auxiliary committees. She was also a member of The Order of The Eastern Star, Red Oak Chapter.

She was a dedicated seamstress at the Chase City Garment Manufacturing Company.

After retirement, she continued to sew; handcraft quilts and was an avid gardener.

Mrs. Carrington was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Carrington Sr. two brothers, Abraham and Roosevelt Walker; sister, Nettie Mae Brooks; daughter, Rosa Green and grandson Tyrone Green.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107660593/irene-carrington: accessed ), memorial page for Irene Carrington (11 Jan 1921–20 Mar 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107660593, citing Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Red Oak, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by WLC (contributor 47397806).