Larry Lee Brendle
July 5, 1941 ~ September 22, 2006
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Larry Lee Brendle, 65, of 129 Alabama Avenue, Asheville, went to be with his Lord on Friday, September 22, 2006, at the VA Medical Center.
Mr. Brendle was born in Asheville and was a son of Evelyn Crawford Brendle of Asheville, and the late Ray Brendle. He was a graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School and served in Vietnam with the US Army where he was awarded a Purple Heart. He began his career with Ingle's Supermarkets and retired from Rogers America. More recently he worked with Crossmark.
In addition to his mother, his family includes his wife, June Holcombe Brendle; two daughters, Tanya June Honeycutt of Asheville and Sonya Diane Brendle of Charlotte; one son, Gary Lee Brendle and his wife, Amanda, of Charlotte; three grandchildren whom he worshipped, Autumn Brendle and Austin and Alexa Honeycutt; three sisters, June Fisher, Joan Harrell and Tammy Atkinson and two brothers, Stan Luther and Donald Brendle.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park chapel with the Rev. Bill Ressler officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Memorials may be made to the Les Feldick Ministries, Rt. 1, Box 760, Linta, OK 74552.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
June and Family,
Larry meant a whole lot to me. We knew each other from the seventh grade on and even worked for Crossmark together for a few years. Larry was a wonderful person that was always talking about his family and you could see the love he had for them. He was so refreshing to be around. We all will miss him.
June I’m sorry I’ll miss the funeral, my thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Marshall Alexander
Larry was always a super great guy/ball player/&friend while at Hall fletcher and lee edwards. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family during this time.
I was a pleasure knowing and working with Larry, my deepest sympathy to his family.
Larry was truly one of the most unique people I’ve had the pleasure to know. It was wonderful working under him for several years at Crossmark, and I will never forget him. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family and friends.
Sorry for your loss.Larry was an old dear friend who you could always depend on.He will be missed.
I worked with Larry at Crossmark and he always maked me laugh and I will never forget him. He will be missed. My thoughs and prayers go out to all of his family.
I was sorry to read of Larry’s passing. He was a great friend who always had time for you. I will miss the laughter. Please know that you are in my thoughts.
June and Family,
You were my neighbors when I lived at 257 Brevard Road. You and Larry were always there for me and my family, and praying together meant a lot to us. You have my prayers now, and I know Larry is in a better place, and I’m truly sorry for your loss. Larry was an inspiration to everyone he knew.
We are sorry to hear about your loss. We are praying for you and your family during this difficult time in your life. God never puts more on us than we can handle even though we may not understand why this had to happen God has a plan for Larry in heaven and it was time he fulfilled that plan. Love and Prayers
Larry was a great person. He was a classmate. Glad we got to see you and Larry at breakfast at the Moose Cafe
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family.
I worked with ‘Puffy’ on the Ingles set team for many years. He always had a smile and a laugh everyday that he shared with everyone. When I left to persue other intrest and would go visit the team, he was always one I would hunt down for a hello and a hug. The world has lost a wonderful man. He will be so very missed in this world. I send my condolances to the entire family. May God Bless you all. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Vickey Warren
Atlanta GA
Gary & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Mike & Amy Gahagan
I worked with Larry for many years on the Ingles set. He had great humor, in combination with a gentle kindness. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go to his family.
I worked with ‘Puffy’ for 14 years on the Ingle’s set crew and not one day did I ever see him that he didn’t have a good attitude and a smile on his face. My thoughts will be with the family in their loss.
Dear Gary,
I am so sorry to read of your father’s passing. I remember you so well from fourth grade and how involved your dad was with your sports activities. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your sisters and mom.
I was a classmate at Lee Edwards. So sorry I missed seeing him at that breakfast. My condolences to the family.
Syvone
We are very sorry for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
So very sorry to hear of Larry’s passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God comfort you as only He can do.
Dear June and family,
I never had the opportunity to meet, but I wanted to write you a note. I worked with Larry, in sales, at Texize, and more recently I am on the Ingle’s Set crew with another company.
You and your family have my deepest sympathy. Larry was always fun to be around and we would often talk of the ‘old days’ at Texize.
We are all going to miss Larry, but I am thankful for all the fond memories I have of him. I am blessed to have known him as my friend.
You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
June and the family,
I was so shocked and saddened to learn of Larry’s passing. Larry and I were classmates in the second grade at Johnson School, and played football together at Hall Fletcher and Lee Edwards. Although I left Asheville in 1960, I always considered Larry a lifelong friend. At this time words cannot begin to ease the sorrow of your loss, please know that you are in the prayers of so many who care. Richard (Dickie) Austin
June and family, I worked with Larry (Puffy) many years on the Ingle set crew. He was a dear friend will be missed by a lot of us, but God has a plan for all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. If I can be of help, call 706-745-6304.
Glen Teems
So deeply sorry to hear about Larry’s passing. Larry was a childhood friend of my family especially my brother, Buddy. I remember crossing the ‘creek’ betwen the houses. There are so many fond memories of Larry and one of those was when he visited my family at Groce when our father passed away in 1974 to get reaquainted after all those years. Our prayers and thoughts are you. – Joan Clark Myers, Theo ‘Buddy’ Clark, Jean Clark Glass
I have known Larry for years and had the pleasure of working with him at CROSSMARK. I WAS SO SOCKED and saddened to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. HE WILL be greatly missed!
May God bless you all,
Lee Thompson
June my heart and prayers go out to you and the family. God has another good football player.
Ken Hamlin
So sorry to hear about Larry! He and I go back to the Hall Fletcher Days 1956. He was a very good friend we played football together at Hall Fletcher and Lee Edwards, he stayed over at my house many times got into trouble etc.
Will miss him
Richie and Trudy Spake
June, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Larry was a very special person and will truly be missed by everyone who knew him. He was a great football player and a good friend. My prayers are with you and your family.
I am truly sorry for your loss. June you are,as well as the kids, in my prayers. I am also sorry I can not be there in person but I do send you my sincere regrets and wish I could be present.
God Bless each of you.
Glenda Campbell
Dear June and Family,
We will miss Larry so much. He was so much fun to be around. Always such a great attitude and quick wit.
Larry was a part of our team and we will miss him.
May God bless your family and may you reunite with Larry in a better place.
My heartfelt condolences to all of Larry’s family. I attended Hall Fletcher and Lee Edwards High School with Larry and enjoyed watching him play football. May God truly bless your family and friends and give you the comfort and strength that only He can give at this time. My prays are with you.
Sandy Neighbors Knapp
Delray Beach, Florida
Mrs. Brendle, Gary, Tanya, and Sonya Growing up playing baseball in West Asheville I could always look in the stands and there was Mr. Brendle (Gary’s Dad), or being @ the right place when stories were swapped between friends (dad’s childhood friend). I’am Lucky to have known Mr. Brendle and the family. I miss being a Kid in West Asheville. May God be with you in your time of trouble.
So sorry to hear about Larry. Have known Larry since Hall Fletcher and Lee Edwards days. He was a very good person and a friend to all. Deepest heartfelt condolences to June and family
Ryne and I are thinking about you and will keep you in our prayers. If their is anything we can do for you please don’t hesitate to ask. We love you and understand what you are going through. Keep your family close and they will help you deal with your loss and remember the good times. He is still with you in your heart just remember that.
Love Always
Ryne and TAmara Cole
June & family,I am so sorry to hear of Larrys passing. My prayers are with your family.
June,
I am praying for you and your family. I have so much respect for the kind of lives that you and Larry have lived. You are both loved by many, and are lifted up in this time of need.
I love you.
Julie
June.
Our lives get busy and we don’t keep in touch with people who we think highly of. It sadden me to see your loss of your husband. I did not know him personally but I know he must have been a great guy to be married to you. My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult period. I will never forget your generosity when Larry tossed boxes of diapers over the fence when I lived with my sister at 257 Brevard Rd. May God bless you and your family!
I have just heard of Larry’s passing and am very sorry for your loss. Larry and I were classmates at Hall Fletcher and Lee Edwards. I always considered him a good friend and a great athlete. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
June, it has been five days since you called me about Larry. Even after the visition and service ,I am still walking around in a daze.Larry was one of my best friends. We had a ball all of our lives. Sports was great, from HF, then Lee Edwards and even later in life. We never gave up. I also remember our back porch chats about our faith in Jesus Christ. The only way I can get any peace was remembering Larry in the gasket with his Bible cluched in his hands. This is the bottom line in all our lives for all of us.Thanks to all who came to his services. Larry must have been pleased to see all the hundreds of people that showed up in his honor. So many people and so many years. I know Larry was looking down and smiling. Let us all carry on with Jesus Christ and Larry in our hearts and remember June and all the Brendle family in our prayers. And thank you Bill Ressler for the wonderful job you did with the service. You made us all very proud. God bless you all, Willy
Oh puffy, you will surly be missed you were such a wonderful person an friend i knew you an became your friend setting the fruit section with you on the ingles sets. Jerome knew you from your coming in his stores to do your retail an became his friend. you an I would talk every morning on what you an your family had done over the weekend i remember you always telling me you an your wife taking the grankids to the beach an what a wonderful time you guys had at the beach i know your family is grieving an only time can half way heal that but one thing is for sure that when there time comes their you will be again with that wonderful big smile of yours with you arms held wide open to welcome them to the place you now call home. my thoughts an prayers are with each in everyone of you.
Larry was my cousin. He was quite a bit older than me.But I remember him. I remember the good times at aunt evelyn’s and uncle ray’s when we all used to get together.Miss them all.
June & Family, So sorry we were not able to attend the service, but I wanted you to know that Larry was a very special person to us. As a Christian Friend from Bent Creek and a Friend in the grocery business at Ingles. It was always a pleasure to have conversations with him and the laughter that he brought to the whole world. We will truly miss him, but we know he is in Heaven and would not want to be back here. We know you have an empty place in your lives now, but just remember God is with you always. We loved Larry – June we will be praying for you and the children. You are a very special family.
I knew Larry in school. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was a good man and set a good example for his family.
I will keep his family in my prayers.
Joanne CArter Gunter
I am deeply saddened by Larry’s passing and extend my heartfelt sympathies to his family. I grew up with Larry and will always have great memories of him.
Please know that my heart aches with you at this difficult time. Mr. Brendle (L.B.) was always one of my favorite people. He will be dearly missed. Remember- When you need me, I am here for you. May God bring peace to your family.
With much love and prayers,
Dannett Dillingham
Having played against Larry and then as teammates at Lee Edwards Hi, Larry was a hard charger, and always gave 110% effort. He will be missed by all.
I am deeply saddened at the loss of this good man.I worked with him on many a store set at Ingle’s.My condolences to his family…
been friendsn since 8 th grade.last several years larry and i rejoiced that life has been good and we have such great friends and families.he shared with me his faith in GOD. i will miss him and he has touched my life…will always cherish his memory and the family will be in my prayers. as ever in CHRIST ‘sefus’
I had the pain of playing against Larry when he was at Hall Fletcher and the pleasure of having him as a teamate at Lee Edwards. We on many occasions double dated and did all the crazy things young men do. We both served in Veitnam and considered that we were brothers in both soul and arms.
To a friend, you will be missed but never forgotten.
Charles Clark
Sept. 23, 2006
Las Cruces, NM
Larry was a good person alwaws to me .
My prayers are for the family
Larry was a good person allways to me .
My prayers are for the family
I am a former high school classmate of Larry’s and I am sorry to learn of his passing. He was always bright, cheerful and full of fun in high school and was very popular.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
June, Tanya, Sonya and Gary,
Words can’t express how sorry we are to hear of Larry’s passing. When I think back on the times I have shared with your entire family, I certainly remember fondly Larry’s kindness, encouragement, laughter and the pride he had in his family. One very special memory I have of Larry goes back to when Gary and I were playing ball at App. I had a very bad game in the tournament against The Citadel, and my play should have cost our team the game, which at the time, seemed like a very big deal. Aside from my mom and dad, the first person to approach me was Larry Brendle. He provided such words of encouragement, that it really left a very strong impression on me. Now, looking back, that game certainly didn’t mean anything in the grand scheme of things, but his words that day have always stayed with me. Please know that Dana and I will be praying specifically for your strength during this time and that the bond within your family grows even stronger under the comforting arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
LARRY AND I HAD MANY GOOD TIMES TOGETHER I REGRET THAT WE DIDNT STAY IN TOUCH MAY GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY
I will miss Larry on the Ingles set. I will keep his family in my prayers, If I can help in any way please call, my phone # 828-658-9884.
June,
We were so saddened to hear about Larry’s passing. Our sympathy is with you and your family at this time. Burnie is ‘laid up’ with a total knee replacement but I will see you soon.
Again, our sympathy to you and your family during this most difficult time.
June,
So sorry for your loss. Reading the other listing in the guestbook, the words all say passion for life, but we saw the passion he had for His Lord and Savior -Jesus Christ. Hold tight to the word, and the promise that we will see him again in heaven.
As former classmates, we extend our deepest sympathies to the family.
Larry and I were classmates at both Hall Fletcher and Lee Edwards. I remember him as a good athletes as well as a good person. I was glad to have seen and visited with him recently at the Moose Cafe breakfast. I will remember his warmth and obvious happiness with life.
I send my sincere condolences to his family.
Larry was such a force whenever he was on the football field or with his classmates at Lee Edwards. I left Asheville in ’62 basically to only return once a year or so for a visit with some family and friends so was not able to keep up with him. He is someone I would want on my side in a cause or in a fight.
To June and all the family.
Larry was such a great person. He was always smiling and gave me a ‘Hello’ and a hug when I saw him. We always talked about you and other family members and sometimes the ‘old West Asheville Group’.
June, you will always be very special to me as you were with me when I met my ‘Buddy’ at Malvern Hills Park, about 50 years ago….
We have been married 47 years now.
Please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you and the family. Larry is now with his Lord and is at rest.
God bless you all.
Irma Dayton Rudisill
I worked with Larry for many years. He was always a good friend to me. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Larry’s passing is such a shock. I am so glad I was able to see him just a few weeks ago at the Class of ’60 breakfast at the Moose Cafe. Please accept my concolences, Merle Love
Dear June and Family,We were so sorry to hear of Larry’s passing,but we know for a fact he was ready as anyone could be for he spoke to us many times about what the Lord meant to him and how he loved Him.When Ken was at Ingle’s he so enjoyed Larry when he came to the office to talk.It was so much fun working with him at the food shows and we really miss that still.I always loved forcing him to dance with me at the food show parties because Larry was my favorite dance partner in school.Our boys Derick and Danny loved him too and spoke of him often.It was a privilege to know Larry and call him friend.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your beautiful family…Ken and Mary Jo Jarvis
Dear Sonya and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Larry was such a sweet and special person. I can remember after almost every ballgame he would make a special effort to come to me and congratulate me or offer his suggestions for improvement which always meant alot to me. I can’t even imagine what you all are going through but I want you to know Eddie and I will be praying for strength and peace for each of you.
Larry was a good friend. His abundant hummor was always a great uplift to me. He will be dearly missed. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family. May God Bless You in your time of grief.