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Larry Heflin Obituary
Larry Townsend Heflin, age 67 of Front Royal, died Sunday, December 27, 2009 at the home of his niece.
A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home with Chaplain Jeremy Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Heflin was born on April 12, 1942 in Markham, a son of the late Oscar B. Heflin and Mary Kathleen Vance. He retired from NASA in their archives section. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed swimming, tennis and hiking.
He is survived by his brothers, Charles Heflin of Front Royal and Robert Heflin and wife Mabel of Florida; and his sister, Rita Martin of Front Royal, several nieces and nephews and many friends.
In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his brother, Oscar B. Heflin, Jr. in 2008.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Coffman, Frank Stephens, Mike Piercefield, Patrick Piercefield, Howard Sanders and Bill Frye. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Heflin and Noland Edwards.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family request that memorial donations may be made in his name to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601.
Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.turnerrobertshaw.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Larry Heflin
Darlene McClurkin
January 17, 2010
Larry was a colleague at the National Archives before he retired, and I always enjoyed working with him. We will miss him.
Jane Caspar
January 1, 2010
Larry was one of the sweetest natured people I have known.He made everyone he was with feel that they were important to him. I hadn't seen him for a while, but will never forget his sunny presence.
December 30, 2009
To Larry's niece Donna and family:
I pray God will fill you with HIS peace and comfort you during this time. Even though I only met him that one day for a few hours - I will miss him.
Peggy - Blue Ridge Hospice
Richard Brooke
December 29, 2009
To the Family of Larry,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Larry. Larry graduated from WCHS with me in 1963, and was a great high school classmate. May the Lord comfort all that are grieving. Our entire WCHS Class of 1963 will mourn the loss of Larry.
Rick Brooke
December 29, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with Larry's family. We were childhood friends.
Hoyt and Donna Wooddell Jr.
Robert Heflin, Jr.
December 29, 2009
Uncle Larry, Thanks for all of your help when I needed someone to talk to. I enjoyed working on your house and just being around you. I will remember you as the coolest Uncle anybody could ever have. Missing you.
Janice Price
December 29, 2009
Larry, Remember all the late night talks we had as youngsters. I will never forget you. Thanks for the good times.Love to you always.
Kathy Jones
December 29, 2009
In loving memory of my wonderful and funny Uncle Larry. Love you dearly and sure am going to miss your smiling face always.
Loretta Bowen
December 29, 2009
To Larry's Family
My deepest sympathy and regret..
He was my friend since the 6th grade...
What a loss...We loved him
Loretta Bowen
Homer, La..
Jeff, Becky Sue, and Braden Henry
December 29, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. God bless!
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