Born on April 21st, 1949 in Wilmington, NC, he was the son of Rosalie Kennedy West and the late Thomas Edison West.
He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving in aviation attack squadron 34 assigned to the USS John F Kennedy. He retired from Plantation Pipe Line Company in 2009, with 33 years of service. He was an avid fisherman and golfer, and loved the ocean. He had a keen sense of humor and kept his friends and family entertained with his practical jokes.
Larry was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and son. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sherrial Haley West; his beloved daughter, Jodi West White and husband Scott of Richmond, Va.;
granddaughters, Lauren Rebecca and Caroline Preston White; brother Thomas E. West, Jr. and wife Bettie Anne of Wilmington; brother Daniel L. West of Simpsonville, SC; sister Susan Marquis and husband Rollin of Stevensville, Md.; and sister Jane Harris and husband Cothran of Wilmington. He had many friends, but was especially close to his circle of devoted friends: Benny, Mike, Grady, Lloyd, and Jerry.
Visitation will be held Thursday October 4th, 6:00 pm at Hanes Lineberry N. Elm Chapel. A graveside service will be held on October 5th, at 2:00 pm at Oleander Memorial Gardens in Wilmington, NC.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept.142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142 in Larry’s memory.
Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com
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