Larry Mccrossin

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Larry "Wayne" McCrossin on April 13, 2025.
He was a beloved friend, father, grandfather, fixer extraordinaire and could settle any deal. He was born in Potomac, Maryland to Lavinia Dawn Hill and William Golden McCrossin. Wayne was always industrious. Stories of his life were frequently inconceivable but proved to always be factual. As a teenager he saved his money to buy a new Corvette that met an early demise in a "ball of fire." Instead of settling for a new car, Wayne (with
the assistance of his mother as he was a minor) won an Appellate Court Case against the dealer and General Motors for the faulty car, helping give rise to the "Lemon Law." He attended the University of Maryland where he studied engineering and played football before an injury ended his career. Following graduation, he built his structural engineering and construction businesses, developed land in Poolesville, Maryland, and built himself an epic home complete with an entryway with a bridge over indoor pool. He also toured the world participating in special projects for social outreach. After seeing nearly every corner of the globe, he enjoyed Australia and the Florida Keys most. He built a beautiful waterfront home and moved to Summerland Key where he had a
hydroponic garden, the longest dock, and famously landed a helicopter on his roof to prove to the insurance company it was built to withstand any weather event. He enjoyed boating, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, driving his convertible, writing a cookbook, creating and running restaurants, and eating fresh seafood with friends. In the early 2000s, he moved back to Maryland and came across the roofless Antietam Ironworks General Store in Sharpsburg, Maryland where he created yet another interesting home and venue. He made great friends, hosted wonderful dinners, and sometimes rambunctious parties. Endearingly referred to as Uncle Wayne, he became the self-proclaimed "mayor of Antietam," making sure everyone always was taken care of and well fed; he never met a stranger.
His biggest joy and legacy in life was helping raise his three girls Clara, Norah, and Lily.
He encouraged and facilitated the importance of education to all and changed many peoples' course of life. He was always smiling, teasing, taking care of business, and writing a "W" on all of his belongings. His home was never without "pink fish," ice cream, and enough food to feed an army. He built beautiful gardens with Gayle, always reveled in a project, and loved his girls, in-laws, grandchildren, family, and friends fiercely. Everyone knew who to call if they had a question or issue about life, a construction project, or just wanted to talk. Wayne was a legendary man, mentor, and friend to so many. He will be missed greatly. His many epic stories and memories allow us all to celebrate a life lived to the fullest. Services Private.