Larry T. Drum

1941 - 2021

Larry T. Drum

December 30, 1941 - October 20, 2021

Larry T. Drum, 79, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Catawba County, Dec. 30, 1941, to the late Harry Rockett and Hazel Bowman Drum. Larry was a long-time faithful member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

He was owner/operator of Drum's Used Auto Parts/24 hour wrecker service, and member and former president of Riverside Moose Lodge. Larry was on the Catawba County Planning Board. He served many years for the St. Stephens Volunteer Fire Department Station 4.

A well-respected 15-year employee of Hickory Funeral Home, Larry took pleasure in serving families in their time of need. Thoughtful and diligent, he will be deeply missed by the staff of Hickory Funeral Home.

A loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, he was a caring and generous soul who spent his life giving to others and to his community.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jackie Bryant Drum of the home; daughters, Kimberly Wright and husband, Chad of Conover and Manda Tucker and husband, John of Granite Falls; son, Bradley Drum of Hickory; grandson, Gage Wright of Conover; granddaughter, Samantha Hendrix and husband, Jake of Granite Falls; Russian daughter, Ksusha Lenkeit of Stamford, Conn.; sister, Jean Sigmon of Halifax; brothers, Roger Drum and wife, Rita of Hickory and Mike Drum and wife, Terry of Taylorsville; sister-in-law, Linda Drum; several nieces, nephews, and many friends.

The family will receive friends Sunday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., at St. Stephens Lutheran Church Mo-Synod. The funeral service will follow at 4 p.m., at St. Stephens Lutheran Church Mo-Synod with the Rev. David Ziehr officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. Stephens Lutheran Church Mo-Synod or St. Stephens Fire Department.

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