Parents pay tribute to tragic teenager Ed Barry

Edward BarryThe parents of Edward Barry - the 14-year-old boy found dead at a Gravesend home - have paid tribute to their son.

The teenager's body was discovered at an address in Parrock Street on Friday, although a post mortem examination failed to establish how he died.

In a statement, Patrick and Justine Barry said: "Ed was a very much-loved son, brother and friend. He attended Gravesend Grammar School for Boys and will undoubtedly be greatly missed there, too.

"Kent Police have launched an investigation into his death and we as a family are fully supportive of their actions in doing this."

Ed's friends have laid flowers in Parrock Street and hundreds of tributes have been posted on Facebook.

A police spokesman said: "Kent Police is awaiting the results of a toxicology report and investigations continue. An inquest is due to be opened early next week."

Saturday, November 21 2009


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  • R.I.P Ed

    11/24/2009 9:27:00 AM
    by Chloe Simmons

    Edward , well to be honest i cant belive that you have gone , everyone is missing you loads , but you will always be in our hearts babe really , im so glad i know you becauase you was amazing boy who truely helped everyone . ryan misses you its geting to the point that he thinks it his fault that you have gone :'( ed we all miss you so much and we all love you loads its going to be hard but i no that we will always have you in our hearts ,x Sweet dreams night night babe <3 loveyou R.I.P X

  • R.I.P

    11/24/2009 9:27:20 AM
    by lauren wood x

    Ed, such a young life has been lost. That really wasnt ment to, you are missed so much! its unbeliveable, honestly. And even though i only met u a couple of times. You seem like a real star. Babe you will always be in my heart and will NEVER be forgotten. Sleep tight. We will meet again soon. Untill then rest in peace babee. Josh sends his love and misses u alot. Hes deverstated! He's left some flowers for u babe. x Rest in peace ed iloveyou (L) x x

  • RIP

    11/24/2009 12:05:36 PM
    by Dominique pain

    you where such an amazing person and every one wishes they could wake up and find out it not true we all love you so much and always will,i know you would want us all to be happy and not to be sad so where all gonna try really hard we all miss you so much and hope your in a better place where all praying for you cuz we know you would do the same for us xxxxxxxxxxx we love you always RIP xx

  • R.I.P

    11/24/2009 6:23:01 PM
    by Danielle Bath

    I didn't know him well. I'd only met him a few times. But he was a good friend of my brothers. Everyone is so hurt and upset that you are no longer with us. Even the people who didn't know you that well.I just hope that your okay up there :) Im helping my brother as much as i can to make him happy, he misses you so much :( Anyway, we will all pray for you and you will always be in everyones hearts forever xxxxx r.i.p

  • r.i.p

    11/24/2009 7:21:18 PM
    by harry

    r.i.p ed everyone is missing you at this mega time. from harry

  • RIP

    11/24/2009 9:20:32 PM
    by Callum Wilson

    Love you man, had so many good times with you i just hope your at peace you were a good guy and shouldnt have left Love you Dude Peace !

  • R.I.P ed

    11/24/2009 10:42:29 PM
    by char mundy

    you were such a lovely boy, it was a huge shock when i found out what happened. i wish i'd come to gravesend recently and seen you. much love, rest in peace baby. xxxxxxxxxx

  • R.I.P Edward

    11/24/2009 11:59:48 PM
    by Callum Wilson

    Miss you edward you were a great friend and i will always remember you Love you man Peace:)

  • RIP

    11/25/2009 10:15:00 AM
    by Harry Siggers

    I love you ed you were like my brother i'll miss you forever and always x

  • RIP

    11/25/2009 2:21:46 PM
    by Jack

    r.i.p ed u will be missed

  • RIP

    11/25/2009 2:31:27 PM
    by Liam n Koy

    dude you shouldnt have left when you did, so young, so much to do...so much to see its not fair, yourll be greatly missed lil bro and im shure people will keep you in there heart for as long as you rest, peace out dogg Love Liam n Koy

  • RIP

    11/27/2009 12:04:35 AM
    by Dave Stafford

    I didn't believe you were gone until i saw all the flowers. i only knew you for a short while but i feel privaliged to have know you for even that small amount of time. you were always so full of life. you had so much you wanted to do. i hope you're at peace now you're gone, you will be sorely missed by all who knew you. RIP

  • R.I.P

    11/27/2009 11:11:30 AM
    by Darusia/Drew

    rest in peace m'lovely!Thankyou for all those times you've saved me..if it wasn't for you i would probably not be here today..i just wish i could have helped you out more! I will never forget that adventure we went on bunkin trains and first class hats! take care m'darlin' sweet dreams,i'll see you one day and give you a HUGE hug for being such a mate.i know i didnt come out much after my first hospital admission and i wish i could have spent more time with you and i wasnt locked up in here right now :( but i will live my life to the full for you its cause of you i have one cheers for everythingg! rest in peace my guardian angel your in my prayers xxx

  • R.I.P

    11/27/2009 9:30:35 PM
    by Sarah H x

    I didnt believe it when my friend told me ed was gone :/ i thought it was a sick joke. But it wasnt. I was shocked. I never thought ed would die. I thought he'd live til he had grey hair and wrinkles. I wish i could give you another hug, but i cant. Its weird, i keep thinking hes gonna be at lordstreet skateboarding or ill see him walking around town.We never really spoke as much, but whenever we'd see eachother we wave say hi and that.You was so young, its hard to believe your actually gone :( He never judged anyone, always gave everyone a chance or two. He never made me feel as if i was alone. He was easy to talk to. I miss you ed x Love youu xxxx

  • R.I.P

    12/1/2009 2:57:07 PM
    by megan k & sophey l

    -edward' can't believe you're gone so young. you didn't deserve to die at all. way too young to lose your life. i didn't know you that well, but from what i did i know, you were feckin' amazing. mollie needs to keep her chin up, and soldier on, as much as she misses you. we all do. you'll never ever be forgotten babe. sleep tight angel, much love, sophey,x' edd geo was the first person to tell me you had gone. i could not believe it i had to ring chloe just ask if he was right and she said he was i was like in shock. on Saturday morning just about everyone was out and in bits. joe bless him i fort i would never see him cry or in bits like that. i did not even think the day would come where we all had to say goodbye to someone who was so close to everyone and yet so young and just about new everyone. i do not think things will ever be the same at lord street we will be missing a skater. xx

  • R.I.P

    12/3/2009 9:22:59 AM
    by Emily E

    ed...i ddint know you that well as i only meet you a few times but its going to be hard going down lord street with you skating with your top off will now be very odd without you there. you always made everyone laugh, and everyone always had a smile on their face when they saw you. even though i only knew you through other people, it felt as if we had known eachother for ages. i cant believe you've gone..you didn'd deserve to go the way you did. like everyone has said you will be greatly missed and not easily forgotten. in fact nobody can forget you as you was a kind, loving boy. i will miss you always ed...:(..love you xxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • R.I.P

    12/3/2009 6:03:59 PM
    by Tim Brennan

    Ed, man I miss you. You always stuck up for me no matter what and made sure I didnt get in any crap. If I did you always got me out of it. I just hope atm that you are happy and your some place nice ;):) I miss you Tim x

  • R.I.P

    12/7/2009 10:31:29 PM
    by Shannon weeks

    R.I.P ed i miss u so very much as do every one love you ur never forgotten x

  • r.i.p ed

    12/13/2009 5:41:32 PM
    by harry payne, jordan weller and yasmine bance

    r.i.p edward barry! miss you loads mate! you are always a stunning person(from jordan) you are a legend mate, we can remember you skatebording round lordstreet with your top off! and all the times you were there for me(from harry) i can remember when we always went down greenhite, and making fires! although i never met yuu everyone that talks about yuu seems to love yuu and yuu sound like a great guy! everyone soooooooo upset that you gone! noone can believe it its just a shock toooooo everyone that someone soooo young died soooo early in live and had no time to forfilll your dreams! if i had one wish in the world it would be tooo see you again! i love you lots and miss you soooo much we had sooo many good times together!!!! (love harry) xxxxxxxxxxx

  • RIP

    12/26/2009 11:16:29 PM
    by kirsty miles

    ed, i cant stop thinking about the fact that you;ve gone, thankyou so much for looking after mollie, throughout all the times we talked you still looked after her. you will be greatly missed, and i cant believe you had to go so early. your in my heart everyday man so dont you forget that. keep watching over mollie, and keep her safe. god bless ya. xxxxxxxxxxx rest in peace eddy

  • R.I.P edd

    1/18/2010 2:40:39 AM
    by louis

    dude x-mas and new year was crap without you. i will never forget the fun years we have known eachother and the old days at cubs. ly louis xxxxxxx

  • RIP

    1/27/2010 12:40:17 PM
    by Nick.B

    Ed, this aint right. I've hated christmas and new year without you. Thankyou so much for being amazing :) Loveyou

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