Lawrence “Larry” Gordon, 80, of Greenville, died Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at his daughter’s home. Born February 7, 1942 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Lawrence W. Gordon and Edna Mae Andre Gordon. He was a self-employed carpenter and a Vietnam War veteran serving in the Navy. He was a long-standing member and past state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was also a member of the American Legion, the Am-Vets, the VFW, and was a Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 46 years Linda Joyce Gordon, and a son Larry Benton Gordon, Jr.
Survivors include his daughter Laura (Buddy) Day of Greenville; grandchildren, Westyn Armour, Elizabeth Pope, Cody Day, Deward Lee “Trip” Day III, and Lawrence Benton “L.B.” Day; sister, Leilani Dockery of Oxnard, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Monday, October 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial with military honors will follow in Woodland Church Cemetery in Greenville. A Presidential Tribute Service by the Fraternal Order of Eagles was held Sunday, October 23 at 6:00 p.m. at Gary’s Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, October 24 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net
