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Family-Placed Death Notice
STEVE FARRINGTON Wilbur Stephens "Steve" Farrington, Jr., formerly of Greensboro, North Carolina, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at Haven House Hospice in Atlanta, Georgia. Steve, born in Randolph County, was a 1962 graduate of Greensboro Senior High School. He later attended the Oxford College of Emory Univrsity and received a B.A. degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. He was self-employed as manufacturer's representative for finer stationery and paper products. In recent years, he became an avid collector of Top 40 radio memorabilia. His specialty was radio programming in the Southeastern United States from the 1950's to mid 1960's. His collection and commentaries may be heard and enjoyed at his website, wakeatlanta.com and through a larger repository at reelradio.com. He is survived by his mother, Allie D. Gregory of West End, NC; aunts, Bernice Lane of Asheboro, NC and Odell Livingston of Candor, NC; cousins, Maryann Gosney of Lucas, TX, Ramona Wilson of Bennett, NC, Genie Carico of Trinity, NC; stepsisters, Susan Magas of Greensboro, NC and Nancy Evans of High Point, NC; and devoted friends, Pat Lowenberg and Ron Harris of Atlanta, Georgia. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Reelradio, Inc., Box 340893, Sacramento, CA 95834-0893 or to Haven House Hospice, 5411 Northland Drive, Atlanta, GA 30342. Arrangements by National Cremation Society (770)923-2940.
Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Apr. 27, 2004.
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Stephen Ray Kutos
Steve was in and out of my life for so many years starting with Central Nursery School. He introduced me to New Orleans in the Summer of my 21st year; a gift to me as it turned out. My last visit with him was in Bay Saint Louis, MS where he magically appeared in the doorway of my art gallery. I was then in my mid 50s. Somehow his being there seemed as natural as that sunny day. It seems impossible that he is now gone. I will miss his ready smile and his determination to keep up with his sometime elusive friend. Steve, you are remembered.