Larry Wayne Waddell, 78, of Red Hill, passed away Thursday morning, April 29, 2021, at his home.
Born April 20, 1943, in Salisbury, NC, he was the son of the late Robert and Lois Elrod Waddell. He was the father of the late Christopher Lee Waddell, and brother of the late Ralph and Harrison Waddell. He was a welder and served in the U S Marine during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Grove Lodge #652. He was a member of the Hunters Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Crump Waddell; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Terry Harris, Martin; two grandchildren, Jacob and Maddie; two sisters-in-law, Louise Waddell and Alice Waddell, both of Salisbury, NC.
Graveside services with military honors will be 2pm Sunday afternoon, May 2, 2021, at the Hunters Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor John Todd and Rev. Ben Huff.
The family is at the home of his daughter Jennifer. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Hunters Creek Baptist Building Fund or to any veterans affairs organization. Condolences may be left for the family at ginnfuneralhome.com.
I worked for Larry at Dempster and then he worked for me at Dempster. He was a good supervisor and just as good a regular Joe when working for someone else. I know he loved his family and I know they will miss him. RIP Marine and friend. God bless your family and give them peace.
Carolyn, Jennifer, and Family, I am so sorry to learn of your sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time and for the days to come that God will stregthen, comfort, and give you peace that passes all understanding.
As I was remembering our working days together at Dempster, i remembered that Larry would sing the song, Birddog and really do a good job too. Sometimes, I’d go by and ask him to break out in Hey Birddog. we’d laugh and he would. I also remember how heartbroken he was when his son, Chris lost his life in that tragic accident as I know the rest of the family was. RIP Larry Waddell, a great co worker and friend. You will be missed.