Larry Warren Smith, 80, of Sunset Beach, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in the Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC following a time of declining health.

Larry was born in Jacksonville, FL, on February 22, 1944, and was a son of the late Robert Warren and Ida Mae Bowens Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Stanley and his second wife, Charity Ann Packer Smith.

He was a proud US Navy veteran, a member of the Shallotte Masonic Lodge 727 AF&AM, Moose Lodge, and a longtime member of Seaside United Methodist Church.

Larry graduated from the Georgia Southwestern College, Americas, GA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1973. He worked in management, planning and financial control functions in manufacturing, real estate, and resort organizations.

His hobbies included wine making, reading, collecting recipes, cooking and loved being outdoors.

Surviving are his step-daughter, Fonda Maready; step-son, Leonard Maready, Jr., and three half-brothers, Bruce Smith, Jerry Smith (Susan), Robert Smith (Dawn).

A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Jennies Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with masonic rites and military honors.

The family requests with gratitude that donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or to https://www.cancer.org/donate.

Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family at www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com

Michael J Fulwood Funeral Service Licensee, 910-471-5441

American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City OK 73123
Tel: 1-800-227-2345
Web: http://www.cancer.org/