On July 25, 1981, he married Marilyn Ann Prosser and would have celebrated 37 years of marriage prior to her death in March of this year. In support of his military career as a Transportation Management Specialist they moved to Fairbanks, AK, Newport News, VA and Centerville, VA respectively over a 15 year period. During this time, Larry had a distinguished military career and retired with full honors after 29 years of service. He would then take his same organizational talents to the Federal Civil Service where he retired after 10 years. Larry was meticulous in everything he did from cooking to yard work. Most importantly he loved family and had a giving heart as he was always willing to open his home to those in need.
Larry was predeceased in death by his wife, Marilyn Reeves; father, Sherman Reeves and brother, Sherman (Christopher) Reeves. He is survived by two daughters: Shannon Reeves (Ronald) Flythe, Chesapeake, Virginia, Tiffany Reeves (Christopher) Hunter, Jacksonville, Florida; son, Ken Curry, Herndon, Virginia; mother Mrs. Christine Reeves, Sandersville, Georgia; ;sister, Cathy Reeves Coles, Atlanta, Georgia; brothers: Gary Reeves, Monterey, California, Chester Reeves, Sandersville, Georgia; three grandchildren, Tyson Reeves, Kameron Hunter, Ian Flythe; aunts: Eula Canty, Willie McCoy, Doris Smith and Mildred Blackmon; uncles: James Jordan, Jr. and James Kelley; sister-in-law: Sharon Boston (Michael) as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
M. C. Smith Funeral Home in charge.