Edward Zane Barringer Sr.'s Obituary
Edward Zane Barringer Sr, age 85, of Gold Hill, NC, passed away November 19, 2025, at home surrounded by the love of his family.
Mr. Barringer was born December 7, 1939, in Gold Hill North Carolina to the late Glenn George Barringer and the late Gladys Marie Eagle Barringer. He is preceded in death by a son, Edward “Eddie” Zane Barringer Jr. and a granddaughter, Caroline Grace London, as well as brothers, Norman P. Barringer and George W. Barringer.
The family will receive friends at 10 AM on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the historic Matton’s Grove Methodist Church with a celebration of life to follow at 11 AM officiated by Reverend Martha McDowell Hayes. Overflow will be in the new Matton’s Grove Sanctuary.
Mr. Barringer was a dedicated and lifelong hardworking member of Wesley Chapel UMC in the village of Misenheimer. Survivors include wife, Margaret Kay Williams Barringer of Gold Hill, NC, and daughter, Anne London (Jeff) of Richfield. He has one surviving sister, Sylvia Barringer Faulk of Richfield, grandchildren Sarah Shaw (Justin) of Bear Creek, Madalyn Jones (Matt) of Albemarle, Grey London (Taylor) of Gold Hill, great-grandchildren Amelia and Wyatt Shaw, River Jones and Macie Grey and Sawyer London.
Mr. Barringer was born and raised on the family farm in Gold Hill. He graduated from Richfield High school in 1959 and served in the Army. He married his high school sweetheart in July of 1961 at the same place where the service will take place. He worked at Collins and Aikman for 45 years making many great friends along the way. Mr. Barringer also had many lifelong friends with whom many memories were made. Working the farm and watching the crops produce was a favorite pastime of his. He enjoyed his time as a beekeeper and collecting the sweet honey. Most of all he loved to share what he collected in the cutest little honey bears. He enjoyed the process of restoring his antique Allis-Chalmers “G” tractor and resting on the back porch watching the birds. In his lap, could be found his very special dog, Baby. They were inseparable until she crossed the rainbow bridge, leaving his heart forever touched by her loss. Many years later he loved taking joyrides with his wife Kay to admire other farmers' crops and to take in the beautiful views that Stanly County’s farmland had to offer. Most of all, he loved his family. He dearly loved his wife Kay of 64 years and his children, Eddie and Anne, but his life took on a new meaning when his grandchildren were born and now his five great- grandchildren. They certainly put a smile on his face, and added peace to his soul. As Mr. Barringer wrote in his journal in his final days “Life alone is the best gift we will ever have”.
Memorials may be sent to Tillery Compassionate Care of Albemarle: 960 N First St, Albemarle, NC 28001 and “Live out Luke” Endowment Fund payable to: NC Baptist Foundation at 201 Convention Dr. Cary, NC 27511. Also, to Wesley Chapel UMC “Cemetery Maintenance Fund” Please Include “Cemetery Maintenance” in the memo portion of the check to help ensure that the cemetery is kept beautifully maintained in his memory. Please mail to: PO Box 1532, Misenheimer, NC.
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle is serving the needs of the Barringer family.****
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