Larry Dallas Earley

Larry Dallas Earley passed away on October 6, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina at the age of 79. Born on April 26, 1947, in Pennsylvania to Virgilene Wood and Leonard Milton Earley, Larry inherited a profound legacy of service to his country. His father served in World War II and his grandfather in World War I. After spending his teenage years in Apopka, Florida, Larry volunteered for the U.S. Army in 1964. He served in the Vietnam conflict with the 1st Battalion, 92nd Field Artillery division at Fort Hood, Texas. Larry's courage was demonstrated during a heavy attack in which the United States Army General, Commander William Westmorland was in attendance. Though seriously injured during the attack, Larry returned fire under an intense assault, and was awarded the Purple Heart for his act of heroism. He was transferred to Germany to recover from his wounds and then returned to Florida to begin a new chapter of life. There he met Esperanza Cordelia Small, and the two were married in 1970. Together they built a family of five children (Graciela Maria [Jamie Joshua], Christy Ann [Kyle Lee], Leonard Dewain [Selene Hernandez], Virginia Lynn [David Schermerhorn], and Larry Dallas Jr. [Tanya Sanguinetti]). After the loss of both his parents, Larry sought a quieter pace of life and for the last 25 years made his home in South Carolina, living in Easley, Abbeville, Calhoun Falls and Greenville. Larry's story is one of undeniable resilience, patriotic duty and endurance. He leaves behind a legacy carried forward by his children and a growing generation of 19 grandchildren (Jamie Joshua Jr.; Kaelyn and Krysten Lee; Leo, Matthew and William Earley; Hunter, Heaven [Cody Beaver], Hope, Fisher, Faith, Forest, Isabella, Ocean, Sky, Bear and Arrow Schermerhorn; Lily and Lauren Earley; and 1 great grandchild (Naeoda Odette Beaver).