Mr. Larry Charles Moretz Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Larry Charles Moretz, 74 of Galax, VA passed away January 21, 2021 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Baywood, VA on May 13, 1946 to the late Ira and Lena Wooten Moretz. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Gene Moretz, Kyle Moretz, and Maynard Moretz; sisters, Edith Billings, Ida Mae Cummings, and Bertha Dean. Larry was a member of West Galax United Methodist Church and Blue Ridge Country Club. He took pride in mowing the grounds at WGUMC, even when only Richard was the one to see it. He contributed many different singing parts to the church choir. He helped prepare meals, participated in the Live Nativity, while serving on the Board of Trustees at the church. Blue Ridge Country Club was where he could be found when he wasn't at church. He often referred to his time at BRCC as the "Blue Ridge Senior Day Care." He enjoyed his card games with friends as well as his competitive golf games that extended into weekends away. His card games of Fan Tan even leaked into morning games with Ellen, where he showed no mercy. When you met Larry...You may not have known Nannie Ellen's real name, because he always called her "Sweetie." She always referred to him as "Mr. Wonderful." You always heard about the grandkids, Joseph and Jae, regardless of what your original conversations were about. You developed a greater love for bluegrass music. You were always quiet when someone was teeing off, even if on tv. You knew he loved his family right down to the "Bye Honnnneeeey" with his phone calls. You were never going to be hungry. You met a dependable man. You knew he had the peace of God that passes all understanding. He is survived by his wife, Nannie Ellen Moretz of the home; daughter, Rhonda Parvin and husband, Ronald of Ashburn, VA; special “brother”, Bill and Frances Jones of Virginia Beach, VA; two grandchildren, Joseph Burcham and Jae Parvin; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews also survive. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at High Country Services beginning at 3pm. Rev. Richard Gregory will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2pm until 3pm. Covid-19 guidelines and social distancing will be required. Memorials can be made to West Galax United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 656, Galax, VA 24333 or to Gideons International, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251.

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May 13, 1946 - January 21, 2021

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Mr. Larry Charles Moretz

May 13, 1946 - January 21, 2021

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