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Orrie Larke

1929 - 2012

Orrie Larke obituary, 1929-2012, Greer, SC

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1929

DIED

2012

Orrie Larke Obituary

Orrie J. Larke

Greer

Orrie Elleta Johnson Larke, 83, of 203 Acorn Drive, widow of Henry Holland Larke, died July 8, 2012 at Mary Black Hospital.

A native of Spartanburg County, daughter of the late James and Lillian Gregory Johnson, she was a retired employee of Tex-Tube and former employee of J.P. Stevens Victor Plant, a member of Greer Church of God.

Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Henry Eugene and Ginger Larke of Greer; two brothers, Leroy Johnson and Donald Johnson; two grandsons and their spouses, Josh B. and Sara Larke and David E. and Jennifer Gibson and five great-grandchildren, Madison, Carter, Caroline, Nathan and Rachel Gibson.

Mrs. Larke was predeceased by a daughter, Brenda Elaine Larke, four brothers, J.W. (Dub) Johnson, Glen Johnson, Eston Johnson and Gentry (Pete) Johnson and a sister Mary Hayes.

Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Mortuary.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Wood Mortuary conducted by Rev. Bobby Duncan and Rev. Gene Land. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens.

The family is at her residence.

Memorials may be made to Greer Community Ministries, P.O. Box 1373, Greer, S.C. 29652 or Greer Church of God, 500 Trade Street, Greer, S.C. 29651.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com

Published by The Greenville News on Jul. 10, 2012.
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Sorry to hear of the passing of Orrie, We attended Greer church for years with she and her husband. God is gathering in his own! We all must stay ready for our call!
Our prayers are with all the famiely!
Mildred and Al Garmany

July 10, 2012

Sorry for your lost, thinking of you!

Debbie Jones Wilder

July 10, 2012

Sorry for your loss.Praying for all of the family.

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July 10, 2012

My prayers are with you. Jackie Lark

July 10, 2012

Praying for family and friends

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July 9, 2012

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