Larry Joe Almond's Obituary
Larry Joe Almond, 83, of Albemarle passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Atrium Health Cabarrus. A memorial service will be held at 6 PM on Sunday, March 16, 2025 in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Jackson officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.
Born January 29, 1942 in Stanly County, NC, he was the son of the late Joe Almond and Zula Mills Almond. He was a life-long member of Anderson Grove Baptist Church and a retired lab technician with Alcoa. Previously, he was very active in the Eastside Fire Department and was its longest serving Fire Chief. He was a licensed NC Real Estate Broker and was also very active in HAM radio for many years.
He is survived by his wife Donna Thompson Almond. Other survivors include children: Larry Joe Almond Jr. (Cindy Benton) of Albemarle and Mitzie Almond (Richard) of Albemarle, step-children: Janet Pederson of Kannapolis, Keith Burr of Charlotte, Cheryl Talbert of Albemarle, sister Jovaughn Fisher (Butch) of Clover, SC, and 11 grandchildren: Derek Almond, McKinley Almond, Brandon Wallace, Rich Almond, Emily Almond, Michael Pederson, Taylor Pederson, Matthew Talbert, Jared Talbert, John Worth Talbert, and Graham Talbert. He was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Allen and a step-grandson, Dalton McSwain.
The family requests that memorials be made to Cross Community Church, 1925 East Main St., Albemarle, NC, in lieu of flowers.
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