Name: Celebration of Life for Charles "Chip" Farrington
Start: 2023-11-19T13:30:00.000Z
End: 2023-11-19T16:30:00.000Z
Location: Twin Oaks

Charles "Chip" Farrington
Born: October 8, 1946 in Syracuse, NY
Died: October 21, 2023 in Roan Mountain, TN
Chip Farrington, 77, formerly of Thompsonville, IL passed away at his home in Roan Mountain, TN.
Born in Syracuse, NY, his family later relocated to Joliet, IL where he graduated from Joliet Central High School. He enlisted in the US Army in 1966 and served in Vietnam. He was employed at Caterpillar until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Jan Entwistle; daughters Cara Stolba, Kelly Farrington, Stacy (Jason) Davis; his grandchildren Christopher, Aryn, Ryan, David, Nathan, Lauryn, Lindsay, Jacob, and Ethan; great-grandchildren Gabe, Alara, Elliot, Eliza, Zachariah, Owen, Milo, and Joseph; his siblings Tom, Bonnie, Scott, Bill, Diane, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Homer and Delores (nee Smith), and siblings Richard, Susan, Michael and Mark.
Celebration of Life will be on November 19, 2023 at Twin Oaks, Benton, IL from 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM.
Although Chip was involved in many civic organizations his heart was truly invested in the Lions of Illinois Foundation; he held many positions in this organization for almost 20 years. The family is requesting in lieu of flowers you make a memorial gift to Lions of Illinois Endowment in his name, 700 N Peace Rd, Suite B, DeKalb, IL 60115.

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Published by Herald-News on Nov. 7, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Farrington

7 Entries

Hayden Manis

March 3, 2024

I miss you papa

Penny Farrington

November 27, 2023

Prayers for peace and comfort,during this difficult time.
RIP Chip

WALTER FRICK

November 20, 2023

CHIP - MEMORIES & LOVE
Shirley and I, as well as our daughter, Angelene, send our love and heartfelt prayers to his lovely wife Jan, his daughters, and all of Chips family.
I have known his daughters and siblings, most, since birth. Chip spoke often of them over the years.
I first met Chip during the eighth grade/freshman year of high school, when "Skipper" Frank Rouch, signed us up to be founding members of Sea Explorer Ship 44, BSA, operating out of the VFW, in Joliet, IL.. Skipper must have been pretty desperate because we weren´t really interested but he saw promise in us.
Although Chip and I met and conversed during the Ship´s meetings, etc., we did not really "know" each other until we were on a Winter "campout", in the middle of a freezing blizzard, at a log cabin, named "CAMP CHASE", along the I&M trail and Canal that runs from Channahon to Morris IL.. The cabin was large, with two huge potbelly stoves, one at each end of the cabin. Later, things became extremely rowdy and noisy, as some of the boys, including Chip, were carousing late into the night. I got fed up with the noise...even Skipper could not calm them down. Finally I sought to teach then a lesson and when things finally quieted down, I started walking around banging on a big cooking pan and singing crazy songs so "they" could not sleep. Chip took offense to this and before long Chip and I were in a fight that spread over the entire cabin, knocking over tables, chairs and came close to knocking over a stove...Skipper had enough and took both of us by the collar and threw us out the door with our sleeping bags into the frozen front porch. And he yelled "....and don´t come back in until morning and you can act like SCOUTS...not ruffians!". The two of us, laying out there freezing, began to talk, and found a lasting friendship for over 65 years.
Through the years, with the Vietnam war and all its horrors and tumultuous memories he had to endure...Chip never gave up, on himself or others.
Even with his own frequent visits to VA clinics and hospitals, he would often, on his many trips for the "LIONS", stop along the road at gas stations and "7-11´s" and purchase "Joke Books" and short "funny" story books to take along to his medical appointments...not for himself, but to stop in and visit with those vets who could not go home. He would sit and quietly visit with them and read the jokes and let them know that there was someone...him...who cared. His many years of doing the "hard jobs" of traveling and monitoring the services and monies for the LIONS was his gift to others for over twenty years...always for others...he gave his service.
Chips last few years with Jan was a final gift, for himself and Jan...it brought him love and peace and made his last few years truly "GOLDEN".
Charles R. Farrington (III). Many, many people loved Him and will remember Him with fond memories and love.

With Love,
Walt & Shirley Frick
Angelene Cotton