John Frederick Edgington

JOHN FREDERICK EDGINGTON

John Frederick “Fred” Edgington, age 77, of Harrodsburg, husband of Peggy Edgington, died 11:28 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at his home.

Born, September 15, 1938 in Argos, Indiana, he was the son of the late Harry D. and Donna Medbourn.

He was a Christian, a graduate of Rose Hulman Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute, Indiana, helped start a polyethylene plant in Texas, worked on lighting projects for the Apollo Space Program at General Electric in Cleveland, Ohio, was a Quality Manager and an Advanced Project Quality Engineer, helped start production on halogen head lamps at General Electric Lexington Lamp Plant where he retired, and had hobbies of organic gardening, hiking, and playing the violin and guitar.

Other survivors include a son, Timothy Jay Edgington of Chicago, Illinois; a sister, Sherrill Fujimura of Culver Indiana; two brothers, Charles and Rodney Edgington both of Culver, Indiana and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Philip Edgington.

A private service will be held at a later date. The family requests no flowers and suggests that memorial contributions be sent to: Kentucky United Methodist Homes for Children and Youth, Post Office Box 749, Versailles, Kentucky 40383.