Larry Wesley Arrington

Larry Wesley Arrington, 73, passed away in Plant City, FL on December 29, 2014. Son of the late Charles Acre and Lydia Teal Arrington, Larry was born in Roanoke.VA on April 25, 1941. He was the brother of Maxine Arrington Lanter, Marie Arrington Saul and Charles L. Arrington, all predeceased. He is survived by his nephews, Richard Saul and Robin Saul, and his brother-in-law, George Saul.

Larry graduated from William Fleming High School in Roanoke, VA in 1959. He then attended Roanoke College where he excelled in track and field and graduated in 1963. He received his Master of Education degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and would go on to receive his doctorate of education from Nova University.

A life-long educator, Larry began his career in the mid 1960’s at Roanoke College where he held several positions including Dean of Men, Assistant Professor of Physical Education, Head Coach of Cross Country and Track, and Assistant Director of Admissions. During his career, Larry taught mathematics and computer science for the Roanoke City School System and was an Assistant High School Principal and Supervisor of mathematics and science for Montgomery County, VA Public Schools. Larry was also the Supervisor of Technology and the Director of a Governor's School in Pulaski, VA County Schools. In 2001, Larry retired from the position of Assistant Superintendent of Bristol, VA public schools and moved to Plant City, FL.

During retirement, Larry continued to pursue his passions for photography and writing. He wrote and published 3 books about cross country and track at Roanoke College, including The Dawn of a Sport, The Bast Boys, and A Decade of Surprises. More recently, he had begun working on a book about photographing the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Larry will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. A memorial service will be held in Roanoke, VA at a time and place to be announced later.