Larry Patrick Herndon Sr.

Larry Patrick Herndon, Sr., 81, of Ringgold, VA entered his heavenly home on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Born in Danville, VA on October 18, 1941, he was a son of the late Robert Clifton Herndon Sr. and Eva Ruth Herndon. On November 25, 1961 he married the love of his life Fannie Edwards Herndon, who passed away on March 12, 2013. Larry was a family man at heart and he loved his wife Fannie deeply. He was always known to have a smile on his face and loved to joke around to make people laugh. His infectious smile and wonderful sense of humor will be forever remembered by those who knew him. In his free time, Larry enjoyed building things, collecting and reselling items, gardening, and he loved to hunt and fish. Larry was a great man who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. His memory will live on through the many people he touched. Larry retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 32 years of service. He was a member of Ferry Road Friends Church. Survivors include a daughter, Katherine Lynn Adkins (Michael), a daughter-in-law, Melissa S. Herndon, an adopted son-grandson, James M. Barksdale (Michelle), a sister, Audrey Landrum, a brother, Charles Herndon (Omie), three grandchildren, Kristen M. Gusler (Ryan), Larry Patrick Herndon, III, (Tanya), Jesse Adkins, and five great-grandchildren, Jacob, Weston, Aiden, Reid, and step-granddaughter Gabby. In addition to his wife he was predeceased by a son, Larry P. Herndon, Jr. and five brothers and six sisters. A special think you to the staff at Commonwealth Senior Living’s Sweet Memories section, Laura Swift with Commonwealth Home Nursing & Hospice and his other special caregivers. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with the Rev. Wade Rowland officiating. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 4:00-5:30 PM at the funeral home and at other times at the residence of James Barksdale, 1270 Little Creek Rd Ringgold, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be made to God’s Pit Crew. Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Homes, Westover Chapel is serving the Herndon family.

Larry Patrick Herndon Sr.

October 18, 1941 - June 8, 2023