Barry F. Mallory

Barry F. Mallory, Sr., 67, of Punta Gorda, Florida went home to be with the Lord July 15, 2008 at his home with his family at his bedside. He was born April 14, 1941 in Miami, FL. Barry was a servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and served in many ministries throughout his life teaching and leading by example. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda and a member of Gideons International Peace River Camp and a licensed and ordained minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ at Mt. Elon Baptist Church in Smith Creek, FL. Barry loved fishing, hunting and was an accomplished guitarist who enjoyed playing music with his family. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 49 years, Ginger Mallory; sons, Barry (Terri) Mallory II and Robert (Martha) Mallory; daughter, Natalie (Vinny) Perrone; grandson, Vincent Perrone; granddaughters, Ginger Perrone and Nicole (Andy) Wirgau; great-grandson, Ezekiel Wirgau; mother and father Jackie & Kenny Everett, brothers, Andrew Mallory and Duane (Linda) Mallory and sister, Andrea Bridges. The family will receive friends 10:00 - 11:00 am with a celebration of Barry's life to follow at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 17, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda with Rev. Paul Russell officiating. A service and burial will be at Oak Grove Baptist Church & Cemetery in Franklin, NC at later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Gideons International Peace River Camp for placement of bibles, P.O. Box 380663, Murdock, Florida 33938-0663. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book.