HOWARD, Laurence O’ Hear, Jr. “Larry” of Waynesboro, VA (Age 79) passed away Friday December 7th, 2018.
A 1957 graduate of Lee H. Edwards Highschool (Now Asheville Highschool) in Asheville, NC. A graduate of Duke University in 1961. Member of Theta Chi Fraternity. He also received his MBA from the University of Virginia Business School (Now Darden) and served his country as a member of the National Guard.
His entire career was spent in the Banking industry beginning with the Trust Company of Georgia (Now SunTrust) as a management trainee. Later working for Wachovia bank In Winston Salem, NC, where he would also retire. Other employers included Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company in New York City (JPMorgan Chase), Commerce Union Bank, Nashville, TN (Bank of America); First American Savings Bank, Greensboro, NC, and First National Bank of Gainesville, GA (Regions Financial).
During retirement he Volunteered at the public library of Waynesboro as a shelf-reader. Joined the Friends of the Library where he was a member of the board and chaired the volunteer committee. He also Volunteered at Augusta Health as a patient escort and Chaired the escort committee. He was very passionate about land conservation and enjoyed spending time at his tree farm in NC.
He is preceded in death by his parents Laurence and Ernestine Howard and his Son Richard K. Linville.
He is survived by his wife Vicki Howard of Waynesboro, VA. Son, Laurence P. Howard and wife Candice, Son, Thomas A. Howard and Wife Emmie. Son, Jeff Linville, Daughter, Kristina Cantrell, Son, Jay Deinlein, Daughter Lisa Deinlein, Sister, Dorothy Roberts and Husband Don. Grandchildren, Ben and Mimi Linville and Isaiah and Jacob Howard and Nichole and William Marshall Deinlein, Nephew, Jonathan Roberts, and Niece, Katherine Roberts.
The family will be holding a private memorial. If desired friends may make contributions to the Waynesboro, VA Public Library 600 S Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980 or the Conservation Trust for North Carolina, 1028 Washington Street Raleigh, NC 27605
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