Larry Blue

Larry Blue, also known as “Blue” was born July 9, 1946 to the late Daniel “Buddy” Blue and the late Gretchen Hunt Blue. He departed this life on March 21, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Larry was preceded in death by a daughter Linda Gail and Larry Blue Jr; two brothers, Garland Blue and Bobby Blue; his paternal grandparents, Leander and Anna Blue; his maternal grandparents, Ang and Effie Strickland Hunt.

Those remaining to treasure his memory are, the love of his life, his wife, Diane Lowery Blue of the home; his three sons, Steve Blue of Leland, NC, Shawn Lowry and Jody Lowry of Pembroke; his two daughters, Tammy Blue of Leland, NC and Angie Lowry of Pembroke, NC; his brothers, Harland Blue of Charlotte, NC, Ronald Blue, Jackie Blue and Eugene Blue, all of Lumberton, NC; his sisters, Janice Blue Goolsby and Elaine Blue Oxendine, both of Lumberton, NC; 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.   

Larry was self-employed as a drywall contractor for 47 years. He trained many young men in the trade. He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved going to the races with his sons and friends. Larry and a friend purchased, repaired and painted an old bus with their favorite drivers, Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon on the side. They drove the bus to the races for several years. Larry was a family man. He loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He loved attending family reunions each year where many stories were told of him and his older brothers in their childhood days. Some of the stories he would tell were just as funny as the first time it was told. Larry was also involved in Little League for several years. Larry would help coach and always made sure the team had snacks and drinks. He loved people and never met a stranger. If you were a friend of Larry’s, you had a real genuine friend for life.     

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