Mr. James "Jimmy" Thomas Harrington, Jr., 78, of Lumberton, NC, passed away due to health complications early Wednesday morning, November 9, 2022. He was born in Robeson County on April 23, 1944 to the late JT and Melba Harrington, all of Lumberton. He married the love of his life, Bessie Braswell, on December 14, 1963.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bess.

He is survived by their two daughters, Pam Harrington Buennemeyer and husband Jeff of Charlotte, NC and Sara Harrington Czagas and husband Charlie of Matthews, NC; four grandchildren: Dr. Devin B. Mijares and husband Christian, Peyton M. Buennemeyer and wife Emma, Steven T. Czagas, and James M Czagas; four sisters: Jean H. Wall and husband Pat of Memphis, TN, Meg H. McLean and husband Malcolm of Lumberton, NC, Doris H. Carr and husband Charlie of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Malinda H. Summey and husband Bill of Blowing Rock, NC; a sister in-law, Betty Campbell and husband Tom of Castaic, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews and dear friends.

Jimmy, as he was called by his family and friends, was involved in many activities in the church and community from Boy Scout Master at CSUMC, District Council, Kiwanis Club of Lumberton, MYF leaders, and served on numerous committees at CSUMC. He was a Boy Scout at heart and served decades as the troop scout leader, committee chairman, and at the district level. He was awarded the Scouters Key in 1972, he earned his Wood Badge in 1974, and was awarded the coveted Silver Beaver for his service to the Cape Fear Council, BSA in 1989.  He was also recognized for his service to Kiwanis as their local Kiwanian of the Year several times.

Jimmy and his parents owned and operated Harrington Oil Company for many years.

The family will be holding a memorial of Jimmy's life on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Chestnut Street United Methodist Church, where he and his wife have been lifelong members.

The family asks in lieu of flowers, that memorials be left in his name at Chestnut Street United Methodist Church of Lumberton or Robeson-Lumberton Kiwanis Children's Foundation, PO Box 2705, Lumberton, NC 28359.