He is survived by his cousins Dennis Johns, Kathy Clevenger and Robert Bledsoe, son of the late Elaine Pruitt and several loving friends. Larry graduated from the University of Richmond with a Bachelor's degree in French and Spanish. After receiving a teaching scholarship to the University of Missouri, he earned a Master's in French. Upon graduating he pursued his love of traveling by visiting and touring many European countries.
Larry enjoyed many interests including the study of various religions with fond memories in his heart of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Richmond, VA and the Cathedral in Charlotte, NC. His love of teaching college level students took him to Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC, and provided him with time in Columbia, MO teaching language with a teaching fellowship he had received in addition to several colleges in the Raleigh area.
Most important to Larry was his lifetime membership in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Raleigh. The family will receive friends between 6 pm and 8 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 where a Trisagion prayer service will take place at 7 pm at his beloved Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, on Lead Mine Road. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the church. Burial will take place at Oakwood Cemetery following the funeral services.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612.
Arrangements by Brown-Wynne, Saint Mary's St., Raleigh, NC.
