Larry Lee Shreve, a devoted family man and music lover, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 19, 2020.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Ruby Shreve; his father-in-law, Robert Bartee; and his sister-in-law, Patty Bartee. He is survived by his wife, Diana Bartee Shreve; his children, Patricia Ribler (Daniel) and Audra Neagle (Justin); his grandsons, Ryan, Luke and Graham; his sister, Marie Hart (Thomas); his half-brother, Russ Shreve, his spouse Patricia and children, Brad, Robin and Scott; his nephews, Ralph Ennis, his spouse Stephanie and children Timothy and Sarah and Jeff Hart, his spouse Laura, and children Tiffany and David; his sister-in-law, Gail Bartee Canter (Tod); his niece, Leslie Golding; and his mother-in-law, Aiko Bartee.
Larry was born in 1945 in Morgantown, where he lived as a proud WVU Mountaineer and was an active member of Sigma Nu and “The Slightly Fabulous Rivieras” band. His laughs about those times were always loud and full, even if the stories had been told hundreds of times.
Later he resided in Waynesboro and Wytheville, Va., where he met Diana. After their marriage in 1981, they settled in Richmond, Va., where Larry was a loving father to two girls, always seen at dance recitals and school plays. He later enjoyed being with his three grandsons who brought out his inner child.
Larry had a successful career in sales in the transportation industry. He spent the last 11 years in CrossRidge where he was an active participant in the wine club (which he helped create), the golf club, the Forever Young Players and in various celebrations where he acted as the DJ. The life of the party, Larry always had a drink in each hand, and he always had a friend by his side in conversation. When his dear friends weren’t physically near, he found ways to stay in touch and check-in. His list of friends is endless. Larry’s biggest passion was music. He was a lifelong audiophile, musician and music collector. He could spend hours listening to music and sharing music with the people he loved. We know he’s singing: “Take me home, country roads, to the place where I belong…”
At Larry’s request, a small memorial service will be held at a later date when people can safely gather. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Larry’s name to a charity of choice.
