ROCKY MOUNT — Larry Bryant Raper, Sr., 79, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 30, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Battleboro, NC.
He was born on April 2, 1929, to the late Johnnie and Octavia Stancil Raper.
Mr. Raper was a retired postal contractor and a former employee of Burlington Industries. He was a charter member of Birchwood Country Club. His greatest joy in life was his family, especially his seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Battleboro.
Mr. Raper served in the Army Infantry in the Korean War. He also had a degree in Animal Husbandry from North Carolina State College. He was an avid NC State fan, golfer and loved Gaston Lake.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Eunice Newton of Florence, S.C.
Left to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years, Helen Price Raper of the home; daughter, Teresa Moore and husband, Louis of Charlotte; sons, Larry Bryant Raper, Jr. and wife, Debbi of Orlando, Fla., John "Stan" Stanford Raper and wife, Vivian of Rocky Mount; brothers, J.T. Raper of Rocky Mount, Kenneth Raper of Greensboro; sisters, Evelyn King of Macon, Ga., and Edna Powell of Hollister; grandchildren, Andy Raper and wife, Misty of Orlando, Fla., Shawn Raper and wife, Leigh of Pawleys Island, S.C., Elaine Loftin and husband, Michael of Myrtle Beach, S.C., John and Allison Raper of Rocky Mount and Colby and Joshua Moore of Charlotte, N.C.; two great grandchildren, Annlyn Drew Raper of Orlando, Fla., and Shawn Brandon Raper of Pawleys Island, S.C.; and his faithful canine companion, Spookie.
Arrangements by Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Published in the News Record on 8/29/2008
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 30, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Battleboro, NC.
He was born on April 2, 1929, to the late Johnnie and Octavia Stancil Raper.
Mr. Raper was a retired postal contractor and a former employee of Burlington Industries. He was a charter member of Birchwood Country Club. His greatest joy in life was his family, especially his seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Battleboro.
Mr. Raper served in the Army Infantry in the Korean War. He also had a degree in Animal Husbandry from North Carolina State College. He was an avid NC State fan, golfer and loved Gaston Lake.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Eunice Newton of Florence, S.C.
Left to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years, Helen Price Raper of the home; daughter, Teresa Moore and husband, Louis of Charlotte; sons, Larry Bryant Raper, Jr. and wife, Debbi of Orlando, Fla., John "Stan" Stanford Raper and wife, Vivian of Rocky Mount; brothers, J.T. Raper of Rocky Mount, Kenneth Raper of Greensboro; sisters, Evelyn King of Macon, Ga., and Edna Powell of Hollister; grandchildren, Andy Raper and wife, Misty of Orlando, Fla., Shawn Raper and wife, Leigh of Pawleys Island, S.C., Elaine Loftin and husband, Michael of Myrtle Beach, S.C., John and Allison Raper of Rocky Mount and Colby and Joshua Moore of Charlotte, N.C.; two great grandchildren, Annlyn Drew Raper of Orlando, Fla., and Shawn Brandon Raper of Pawleys Island, S.C.; and his faithful canine companion, Spookie.
Arrangements by Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Published in the News Record on 8/29/2008
ROCKY MOUNT — Larry Bryant Raper, Sr., 79, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 30, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Battleboro, NC.
He was born on April 2, 1929, to the late Johnnie and Octavia Stancil Raper.
Mr. Raper was a retired postal contractor and a former employee of Burlington Industries. He was a charter member of Birchwood Country Club. His greatest joy in life was his family, especially his seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Battleboro.
Mr. Raper served in the Army Infantry in the Korean War. He also had a degree in Animal Husbandry from North Carolina State College. He was an avid NC State fan, golfer and loved Gaston Lake.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Eunice Newton of Florence, S.C.
Left to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years, Helen Price Raper of the home; daughter, Teresa Moore and husband, Louis of Charlotte; sons, Larry Bryant Raper, Jr. and wife, Debbi of Orlando, Fla., John "Stan" Stanford Raper and wife, Vivian of Rocky Mount; brothers, J.T. Raper of Rocky Mount, Kenneth Raper of Greensboro; sisters, Evelyn King of Macon, Ga., and Edna Powell of Hollister; grandchildren, Andy Raper and wife, Misty of Orlando, Fla., Shawn Raper and wife, Leigh of Pawleys Island, S.C., Elaine Loftin and husband, Michael of Myrtle Beach, S.C., John and Allison Raper of Rocky Mount and Colby and Joshua Moore of Charlotte, N.C.; two great grandchildren, Annlyn Drew Raper of Orlando, Fla., and Shawn Brandon Raper of Pawleys Island, S.C.; and his faithful canine companion, Spookie.
Arrangements by Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Published in the News Record on 8/29/2008
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 30, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Battleboro, NC.
He was born on April 2, 1929, to the late Johnnie and Octavia Stancil Raper.
Mr. Raper was a retired postal contractor and a former employee of Burlington Industries. He was a charter member of Birchwood Country Club. His greatest joy in life was his family, especially his seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Battleboro.
Mr. Raper served in the Army Infantry in the Korean War. He also had a degree in Animal Husbandry from North Carolina State College. He was an avid NC State fan, golfer and loved Gaston Lake.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Eunice Newton of Florence, S.C.
Left to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years, Helen Price Raper of the home; daughter, Teresa Moore and husband, Louis of Charlotte; sons, Larry Bryant Raper, Jr. and wife, Debbi of Orlando, Fla., John "Stan" Stanford Raper and wife, Vivian of Rocky Mount; brothers, J.T. Raper of Rocky Mount, Kenneth Raper of Greensboro; sisters, Evelyn King of Macon, Ga., and Edna Powell of Hollister; grandchildren, Andy Raper and wife, Misty of Orlando, Fla., Shawn Raper and wife, Leigh of Pawleys Island, S.C., Elaine Loftin and husband, Michael of Myrtle Beach, S.C., John and Allison Raper of Rocky Mount and Colby and Joshua Moore of Charlotte, N.C.; two great grandchildren, Annlyn Drew Raper of Orlando, Fla., and Shawn Brandon Raper of Pawleys Island, S.C.; and his faithful canine companion, Spookie.
Arrangements by Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Published in the News Record on 8/29/2008
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