Larry Dale Armstrong, Sr.

MARION, VA

Larry Dale Armstrong, Sr., age 73, met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 28, 2024, after battling painful health conditions for many years. 

Larry became a Christian as an older adult after watching a Rev. Dr. Charles Stanley broadcast and was a devout reader of the Holy Bible. Larry was fun, loving man who tested life’s limits. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, loved gardening, arm-chair sports, and a loyal Trump supporter. Larry was a prankster and enjoyed playing jokes on people. He always pulled for the underdog and made sure he was on the best side of a trade. Larry spent his employment career working at the SWVA Mental Health Institute, frequently called upon to handle any situation. He was a member of the Smyth County Moose Lodge #1004. Larry’s wit, wisdom, and charm will truly be missed by all who love and respect him. 

He is preceded in death by his parents Charles Armstrong, Sr. and Emma Parks Armstrong; brother Charles “Chuck” Armstrong, Jr. and a childhood pal Kayo Lawson. 

Larry is survived by his two sons Larry “D.J.” Armstrong, Jr., and Joseph “Joey” Routh; several grandchildren; sisters Frances Stone and Patricia Baldwin (Roy); several nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends Sissie Cruey and Curtis Chaney. 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, May 4, 2024, from the Bradley’s Funeral Home Chapel in Marion with Pastor Mark Chaney officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00PM on Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley’s Funeral Home of Marion is serving the Armstrong Family.