Larry M. Faust

1939 - 2025

Larry M. Faust

Jan 25, 1939 - Dec 4, 2025

Larry Faust, 86, died peacefully last month after a significant fall at his home in Chilhowie, Va. Larry was comfortable during his final days, conscious and cutting up with family in the ICU before transitioning to Hospice care. Just the week before he was mail ordering trees for his beloved mountain "farm," complaining about his noisy goat, and hoping to buy a mule.

Larry was born in Winston-Salem, N.C., to Stuart Faust and Hazel Eads Faust. He is survived by his daughter, Sally Edwards (Jim) of Raleigh, N.C.; son, Stephen Faust (Andrea) of Union Grove, N.C.; grandson, Hunter Faust (Anya) of Damascus, Va.; sister-in-law, Margaret Faust of Raleigh; and many extended family members. We all gained his love of the outdoors. He was predeceased by former wife, Ann Goodson Faust; son, Greg Faust; daughter, Nancy Faust; and brother, Rick Faust.

Larry graduated from RJ Reynolds HS in 1957, where somehow between hunting and fishing, he was a strong student and football player. He graduated from NC State in 1961 with a degree in mechanical engineering. That summer, he married his high school girlfriend Ann and they moved to Germany, where Larry was stationed in the US Army.

They returned to Winston-Salem in 1964 with son Greg in tow, and Sally on the way. After working for Duke Power and JMP, Larry co-founded Heat Transfer Sales and moved the family to Raleigh in 1969. The group sold the company around 1990, and Larry retired to pursue a full-time life as an avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, and conservationist. Eventually, he moved from Raleigh to eastern NC to be closer to the land and farther from Triangle traffic.

In 2022, Larry fulfilled a dream and moved to a beautiful rolling property in southwest Virginia, near the new home of his grandson, Hunter. Together they established "Faust Farm" and spent countless hours watching wildlife, planting trees, and riding in the side-by-side with dogs Maude and Lil'Bit.

Larry loved to watch Wolfpack sports, talk about the weather, and tell tall tales. He also loved the telephone and kept in touch daily with friends down east, old hunting buddies, business partners, and his patient and loving family. What a character.

A service celebrating Larry's life will be held on January 17 at noon at Salem Cemetery in Winston-Salem, N.C. Anyone wishing to honor his memory with a gift, please consider the conservation organization Ducks Unlimited. Condolences may be shared online at www.salemfh.com.

Salem Funeral & Cremation Service

120 S. Main St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101