BESSEMER CITY - Larry Patton Birt Sr., 65, of Bessemer City passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 ,at Carolinas Medical Center.
He was born Aug.14, 1945, in Logan County, W. Va., son of the late Harrison Joseph Birt and Frieda Mae Fleming Birt.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Larry was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Shelby where he taught Sunday school, played trumpet in the church orchestra and taught trumpet also. He preached at the cottage prayer meetings and worked with teens for more than 30 years.
He was a retired detective with the Gaston County Police Department where he served for almost 20 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Larry Birt Jr.
Mr. Birt is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janice W. Birt; son and daughter-in-law, John and Jenny Birt of Shelby; daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Bruce Morrow of Kings Mountain; sister, Janice Brooks of Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Justin, Hannah, and Harrison Morrow; Michael and Taylor Birt; Amber and Jessica Hamilton.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, at Faith Baptist Church in Shelby.
The funeral service will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Shelby on Tuesday, Oct. 5, beginning at 2 p.m.
The service will be officiated by Dr. Barry Goodman and Brother Johnny Owens.
Interment will be at Westview Gardens in Bessemer City.
Memorials may be made to the Metrolina Kidney Center, 514 Canterbury Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Faith Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2738 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Condolences may be sent to: www.greenefuneral.com.
Arrangements are with Greene Funeral Service – West Chapel.
Son of: Harrison Joseph Birt & Frieda Mae Fleming Birt.
Retired from the Gaston County Police Department after twenty years service.
He was born Aug.14, 1945, in Logan County, W. Va., son of the late Harrison Joseph Birt and Frieda Mae Fleming Birt.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Larry was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Shelby where he taught Sunday school, played trumpet in the church orchestra and taught trumpet also. He preached at the cottage prayer meetings and worked with teens for more than 30 years.
He was a retired detective with the Gaston County Police Department where he served for almost 20 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Larry Birt Jr.
Mr. Birt is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janice W. Birt; son and daughter-in-law, John and Jenny Birt of Shelby; daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Bruce Morrow of Kings Mountain; sister, Janice Brooks of Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Justin, Hannah, and Harrison Morrow; Michael and Taylor Birt; Amber and Jessica Hamilton.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, at Faith Baptist Church in Shelby.
The funeral service will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Shelby on Tuesday, Oct. 5, beginning at 2 p.m.
The service will be officiated by Dr. Barry Goodman and Brother Johnny Owens.
Interment will be at Westview Gardens in Bessemer City.
Memorials may be made to the Metrolina Kidney Center, 514 Canterbury Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Faith Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2738 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Condolences may be sent to: www.greenefuneral.com.
Arrangements are with Greene Funeral Service – West Chapel.
Son of: Harrison Joseph Birt & Frieda Mae Fleming Birt.
Retired from the Gaston County Police Department after twenty years service.
BESSEMER CITY - Larry Patton Birt Sr., 65, of Bessemer City passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 ,at Carolinas Medical Center.
He was born Aug.14, 1945, in Logan County, W. Va., son of the late Harrison Joseph Birt and Frieda Mae Fleming Birt.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Larry was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Shelby where he taught Sunday school, played trumpet in the church orchestra and taught trumpet also. He preached at the cottage prayer meetings and worked with teens for more than 30 years.
He was a retired detective with the Gaston County Police Department where he served for almost 20 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Larry Birt Jr.
Mr. Birt is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janice W. Birt; son and daughter-in-law, John and Jenny Birt of Shelby; daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Bruce Morrow of Kings Mountain; sister, Janice Brooks of Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Justin, Hannah, and Harrison Morrow; Michael and Taylor Birt; Amber and Jessica Hamilton.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, at Faith Baptist Church in Shelby.
The funeral service will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Shelby on Tuesday, Oct. 5, beginning at 2 p.m.
The service will be officiated by Dr. Barry Goodman and Brother Johnny Owens.
Interment will be at Westview Gardens in Bessemer City.
Memorials may be made to the Metrolina Kidney Center, 514 Canterbury Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Faith Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2738 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Condolences may be sent to: www.greenefuneral.com.
Arrangements are with Greene Funeral Service – West Chapel.
Son of: Harrison Joseph Birt & Frieda Mae Fleming Birt.
Retired from the Gaston County Police Department after twenty years service.
He was born Aug.14, 1945, in Logan County, W. Va., son of the late Harrison Joseph Birt and Frieda Mae Fleming Birt.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Larry was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Shelby where he taught Sunday school, played trumpet in the church orchestra and taught trumpet also. He preached at the cottage prayer meetings and worked with teens for more than 30 years.
He was a retired detective with the Gaston County Police Department where he served for almost 20 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Larry Birt Jr.
Mr. Birt is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janice W. Birt; son and daughter-in-law, John and Jenny Birt of Shelby; daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Bruce Morrow of Kings Mountain; sister, Janice Brooks of Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Justin, Hannah, and Harrison Morrow; Michael and Taylor Birt; Amber and Jessica Hamilton.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, at Faith Baptist Church in Shelby.
The funeral service will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Shelby on Tuesday, Oct. 5, beginning at 2 p.m.
The service will be officiated by Dr. Barry Goodman and Brother Johnny Owens.
Interment will be at Westview Gardens in Bessemer City.
Memorials may be made to the Metrolina Kidney Center, 514 Canterbury Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Faith Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2738 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Condolences may be sent to: www.greenefuneral.com.
Arrangements are with Greene Funeral Service – West Chapel.
Son of: Harrison Joseph Birt & Frieda Mae Fleming Birt.
Retired from the Gaston County Police Department after twenty years service.
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