Joseph Dennis

Harrington

JACKSONVILLE - Joseph Dennis Harrington, Jr., 84, of Jacksonville, died Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Cottages of Swansboro. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Infant of Prague Catholic Church. Burial, with military honors, will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the New Bern National Cemetery.

Mr. Harrington was a son of the late Joseph Dennis Harrington, Sr., and Marie Agnes O’Brien Harrington. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and retired as a MGySgt after a distinguished career with the United States Marine Corps. He was a long-time member of the St Francis Xavier Catholic Chapel and was active with the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Harrington was the Director of Religious Education for the Catholic Chapel on base, active in many local charities, and drove a school bus for Onslow County Schools for many years. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Jacquelyn, and Jennifer Harrington; and one brother, Richard Harrington.

Survivors include his children, Joseph Harrington (Gina), James Harrington (Stacey), John Harrington (Heather) and Judy Harrington-Dishman (Darren); seven grandchildren, Katie Todd (Matt), Janna Harrington (Michael), Joseph Harrington, IV (Shayna), James Harrington, Jennifer Harrington, Emmery Harrington and Kirtland Harrington; three great-grandchildren, Chase Maina, Grayson Renz, and Elliot Jack Renz; three sisters, Mary Jane (Coneeney), Sheila Tomase (Tony) and Kathleen Bell; one brother, John Harrington (Lynda); and one sister-in-law, Margie Harrington.

The family will receive friends Thursday morning, prior to the Mass, beginning at 9:00 AM at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel.