Dr. Larry Allen Maddox

DR. LARRY ALLEN MADDOX

Dr. Larry Allen Maddox, 65, of Wilmington, NC, passed away at home on Monday, March 9, 2009. Patricia D. Maddox, his wife of 43 years was at his side.

Larry was the son of Lawrence A. Maddox, Jr. and Doris Gorbet Maddox. He was born on his mother's birthday, July 2, 1943, in Bryan, TX.

Larry attended Texas A&M University and earned a bachelors degree in Engineering in 1965. That same year he married Patricia on June 5. He then went on to the University of Texas where he earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering. After graduation he went to work for Celanese where he remained for the next 33 years, retiring in 2002.

Larry had a great love for the Lord and faithfully served his church family at Winter Park Baptist Church. He assumed many roles including Sunday school teacher, chairman of the Deacons. He also supported activities such as the Wilmington Interfaith Hospitality Network.

In his free time he maintained a keen interest in genealogy. Both he and Patricia avidly searched libraries, family Bibles, aging documents, and even old graveyards in an effort to catalog and record his family's history.

Larry's most cherished blessing was his family. Any occasion to get the entire family together was a source of great joy. In the past year he enjoyed vacations to Duck, NC and a Disney Cruise with all of his children and grandchildren. He reveled in any opportunity to get down on the floor and play with his grandchildren. Importantly, he achieved his wish to hold his latest grandchild, Maddox Alexander, who was born on February 28th 2009.

Larry is survived by has wife Patricia D. Maddox; his son Dr. Lee A. Maddox and spouse Susan M. Maddox of York, Pennsylvania; a daughter Dr. Lisa M. Walker and spouse Dr. Thomas M. Walker of Fort Worth, Texas; a daughter Laura M. Carr and spouse Manley A. Carr of Cary, North Carolina; five grandchildren, Logan A. Maddox, Ethan J. Maddox, Eleanor P. Walker, Benjamin A. Walker, and Maddox. A Carr; a brother David T. Maddox and spouse Janet Maddox of Scottsdale, AZ; a brother Fred A. Maddox and spouse Ruth Maddox of College Station, TX; his aunt Bernice Maddox of Pampa, TX; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held Saturday, March 14th 2009, at 11AM at Winter Park Baptist Church in Wilmington. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 13th, 2009, from 6PM till 8PM at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel. Reverends Eric Porterfield and Mark Teachey will officiate the service.

The family would like to express its gratitude to Dr. Hope Uronis, Dr. Rebekah White, and Dr. Brian Czito as well as the professional and ancillary staff at the Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The family would also like to thank the caring staff of the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter for their exceptional kindness. Memorial donations may be made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 or on line at www.hospiceandlifecarecenter.org.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com

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