Forrest Pennington Barron

Published 1:40 pm Thursday, June 2, 2016

Forrest Pennington Barron, 83 passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his home in Cullen, VA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister in law Erlene, granddaughter Robin and half-brother Herbie.

Forrest was born in Nottoway County, VA on January 31, 1933, the son of Sarah Brooks and Herbert Barron. He was a Charlotte County tobacco farmer and retired from J.P. Stevens after 35 years.

He is survived by his wife Theresa Shorter Barron, children James Barron (Sandra), Buddy Barron (Kathy), Vanessa Wilkerson (Danny), Phyllis Townsend (Alan), David Barron (Lorrie) 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, one brother Rogers Bowman, niece Maria, 5 half siblings; Mike, Molly, Johnny, Edith and May.

Memorial contributions may be made to Darlington Heights Vol. Fire Dept or a charity of your choice.

Shorter Funeral Home is serving the family.