Garland Franklin (Frank) Barrett

Garland Franklin (Frank) Barrett, age 83 of Asheboro, NC passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025 at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be held at Landmark Baptist Church, 2816 Spoons Chapel Rd., on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. with nephew, Mike Thompson, and Pastor John Gunter officiating. Burial will follow the service at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. The family will receive friends and family prior to the service in the church fellowship hall from 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. and viewing will be in the church sanctuary at the same time.

Frank was born in Graham, NC to Ellen Iola Atwell Barrett and Tom Barrett on November 21, 1941. He attended Franklinville High School. Frank was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, serving his country from 1960-1964.

Frank’s work experience included General Electric/Black and Decker and Thomas Built Buses where he retired in 2009.

Frank was dedicated and passionate about serving the Lord and was called by God into the ministry in 1967 and began a prison ministry. Frank’s church ministry and pastorates began in 1971, serving Calvary Gospel Church in New Hope, NC, from 1971-1980, and First Christian Church in Randleman, NC from 1980-1996. Frank assumed the pastorate of Landmark Baptist Church in Asheboro, NC and led the effort to build the current church building, where he pastored from 1997 until retirement in 2024.

Frank often reminisced about growing up in Cedar Falls, NC and the joy of swimming and fishing in the Deep River. He enjoyed fishing, when possible, throughout his life and enjoyed sharing his fishing stories. He also enjoyed golfing, spending time with family at Calabash/Sunset Beach, and supporting his granddaughter, Madison, when playing school and travel softball.

Frank is survived by his wife of 59 years, Hellen Thompson Barrett; son, Darrin Barrett (Sandra); and granddaughter Madison (who he loved so dearly, and he was so proud they shared the same birthday of November 21). He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews from both the Barrett and Thompson families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Bill Atwell; sister, Shelby Barrett McDaniel; and nephew, Keith McDaniel.

Memorials may be made in Frank’s honor to Landmark Baptist Church, PO Box 158, Asheboro, NC 27204.

Pugh Funeral Home is honored to serve the Barrett family.