Larry Harrelson

Mr. Larry Paul Harrelson, 58, of 385 Charles Street in Varnville, entered into his eternal rest Wednesday morning, December 9, 2009, at the Hampton Regional Medical Center in Varnville following an extended illness.



Funeral services will be conducted 11 o'clock Friday morning, December 11, 2009, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Varnville with The Reverend Dr. Thomas Kelly and The Reverend David Schaffer officiating. Interment will follow in Varnville Cemetery, Pine Street, Varnville.



Mr. Harrelson was born February 26, 1951, in Savannah, Georgia and was a son of the late James Paul Harrelson and the late Lila Mae Edwards. He worked with the Nevamar Company in Hampton as a treater operator for twenty-eight years and had also worked for the former Rivers Hardware in Hampton. He was of the Southern Baptist faith, and will be fondly remembered for his avid love of hunting and fishing and the joy his grandchildren brought to his life.



Surviving are: his wife of thirty-four years, Mrs. Sandra Polk Harrelson; a son , Michael Paul Harrelson of Walterboro; a daughter, Jennifer Ellen Harrelson of the home; a step-daughter, Wendy Elaine McCollough of Varnville; a brother, Carey Harrelson of Clyo, Georgia; four sisters, Louise Morrison of Moncks Corner, Patricia Chassereau of Varnville, Carol Sue Smith of Savannah, Georgia, and Lisa Edwards of Clyo, Georgia; his father and mother-in-law, Elliot and Juanita Polk of Varnville; a brother-in-law, Jesse Polk of San Diego, California; and a sister-in-law, Sheryl McKinney of Hampton. There are five grandchildren, Owen Harrelson, Rylee Harrelson, Blaze McCollough, Ben Crapse, and Chad Crapse; as well as one great grandchild, Nathaniel Crapse that also survives. He was preceded in death by his step-father, A.L. Edwards.



Flowers will be accepted, or for those that wish, the family has suggested that a memorial contribution be directed in his memory to: The American Diabetes Association,1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311; or donate at www.diabetes.org.





For those that so desire, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence may be left for the Harrelson family by visiting: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.



Family and friends are invited to call from 6:00 until 8:00 this Thursday evening at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, VARNVILLE-HAMPTON CHAPEL, 1074 Yemassee Highway, Varnville, 803.943.5016

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