He was born in Alexander County on May 19, 1940, he was the son of the late Willard and Maybell Starnes.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Jean Pittman Starnes; granddaughter Kimberly Starnes and 2 brothers Danny and John Q. Starnes.
Larry was a family member of Grace Baptist Church and worked as a night watchman.
He is survived by his daughters Teresa Starnes and Susan Starnes of Lenoir and a son Larry R. Starnes and wife Rebecca of Hudson; a sister Gail Harris of Bethlehem; granddaughter Stefanie Calderon and husband Daniel of Hickory; grandsons Jessie Starnes and Tyler Starnes both of Hudson; great granddaughters Lillie Starnes, Mia Calderon and baby Calderon.
He will lie in state Friday, December 4, 2020 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm at Hickory Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 1:00pm Woodlawn Memorial Gardens with Reverend Neil Bowman officiating.
