Raymond D. Large, age 89, of Cosby, passed away Monday, March 3, 2008, at Baptist Hospital of Cocke County.
Raymond was a veteran of WWII having served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. He received the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harrison and Essie Large; brother, Illiff Large; sister, Ima Large Brown.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Susan Cureton Large, of Cosby; son and daughter-in-law, Raymond Dennis Large, Jr. and Alison Laird Large, Sylva, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Ennis Gentry, of Cosby; grandchildren, Raymond Dennis Large, III, and John David Large, Sylva, N.C.; step-grandchildren, Jeff Gentry, Jennifer Gentry and Lisa Talley, all of Newport; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, M. L. and Arlene Cureton, Cosby; sister-in-law, Mable Cureton , of Cosby; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will we held 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Manes Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Kris Brady and the Rev. Bill Murr officiating. Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008, in Waters-Large Cemetery, with L/Cpl Charles C. Roberts DAV Chapter 102 conducting military rites.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Manes Funeral Home prior to the funeral services. Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com. Manes Funeral Home in charge
Raymond was a veteran of WWII having served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. He received the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harrison and Essie Large; brother, Illiff Large; sister, Ima Large Brown.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Susan Cureton Large, of Cosby; son and daughter-in-law, Raymond Dennis Large, Jr. and Alison Laird Large, Sylva, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Ennis Gentry, of Cosby; grandchildren, Raymond Dennis Large, III, and John David Large, Sylva, N.C.; step-grandchildren, Jeff Gentry, Jennifer Gentry and Lisa Talley, all of Newport; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, M. L. and Arlene Cureton, Cosby; sister-in-law, Mable Cureton , of Cosby; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will we held 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Manes Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Kris Brady and the Rev. Bill Murr officiating. Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008, in Waters-Large Cemetery, with L/Cpl Charles C. Roberts DAV Chapter 102 conducting military rites.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Manes Funeral Home prior to the funeral services. Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com. Manes Funeral Home in charge
Raymond D. Large, age 89, of Cosby, passed away Monday, March 3, 2008, at Baptist Hospital of Cocke County.
Raymond was a veteran of WWII having served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. He received the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harrison and Essie Large; brother, Illiff Large; sister, Ima Large Brown.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Susan Cureton Large, of Cosby; son and daughter-in-law, Raymond Dennis Large, Jr. and Alison Laird Large, Sylva, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Ennis Gentry, of Cosby; grandchildren, Raymond Dennis Large, III, and John David Large, Sylva, N.C.; step-grandchildren, Jeff Gentry, Jennifer Gentry and Lisa Talley, all of Newport; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, M. L. and Arlene Cureton, Cosby; sister-in-law, Mable Cureton , of Cosby; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will we held 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Manes Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Kris Brady and the Rev. Bill Murr officiating. Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008, in Waters-Large Cemetery, with L/Cpl Charles C. Roberts DAV Chapter 102 conducting military rites.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Manes Funeral Home prior to the funeral services. Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com. Manes Funeral Home in charge
Raymond was a veteran of WWII having served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. He received the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harrison and Essie Large; brother, Illiff Large; sister, Ima Large Brown.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Susan Cureton Large, of Cosby; son and daughter-in-law, Raymond Dennis Large, Jr. and Alison Laird Large, Sylva, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Ennis Gentry, of Cosby; grandchildren, Raymond Dennis Large, III, and John David Large, Sylva, N.C.; step-grandchildren, Jeff Gentry, Jennifer Gentry and Lisa Talley, all of Newport; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, M. L. and Arlene Cureton, Cosby; sister-in-law, Mable Cureton , of Cosby; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will we held 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Manes Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Kris Brady and the Rev. Bill Murr officiating. Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008, in Waters-Large Cemetery, with L/Cpl Charles C. Roberts DAV Chapter 102 conducting military rites.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Manes Funeral Home prior to the funeral services. Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com. Manes Funeral Home in charge
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