Larry Peddycord

Mr. Larry Peddycord, 87, passed away peacefully on November 8th, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Nell Peddycord, as well as his brother, Harvey Peddycord Jr. Larry’s father taught work ethic early to both Harvey Jr. and Larry with the management of the Winston-Salem Trailer Exchange and Cedar Lane Trailer Park in Walkertown, NC. Together, the brothers would eventually own and operate the Santee Motor Lodge and Restaurant in Santee, SC for 55 years. Voted “Most Intellectual,” Larry graduated from Walkertown High School in 1957 and remained close to many of his high school friends throughout his life. Walkertown held a special place in his heart and he designed their class’s 50th reunion gift to the school, a bench featuring the mascot. After graduating from high school, he followed in the footsteps of his brother to serve his country, enlisting and becoming a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. In his constant pursuit of knowledge, Larry attended Draughon’s Business College, the Electronic Computer Programming Institute, the Babcock Center for Management Development at Wake Forest, and Piedmont Association, Inc. In his first job as a CPA, he worked for Piedmont Aviation and met the love of his life, Linda. They enjoyed 60 wonderful years together. Larry worked for Pleasants Hardware and Brad Ragan, Inc. before beginning his career at Carolon. Coworkers and clients loved him for his friendly, playful demeanor. His professionalism was only outdone by his commitment to wearing the same crisp white button down and black slacks every day. He enjoyed 36 years at Carolon Company as their CFO until his retirement at the age of 80. One job he was never allowed to retire from was fatherhood. Leane was his shadow, following his footsteps athletically and furthering her education in teaching in a similar dogged pursuit of knowledge. Larry was a steadfast presence in her life, providing encouragement in all her endeavors, but especially as a coach for her sports teams. His generosity, humor, integrity, loyalty and humility will forever be his legacy to her and her teammates. Another love of his life was ball. Whenever he wasn’t working, Larry played softball with countless teams and maintained many lifelong friendships with his teammates. He coached many softball teams, including Tri-Town Automotive and the Lewisville Masters, but had some of the greatest impact on his daughter’s high school team. Larry loved sharing his skills as an athlete and coach whenever given the opportunity. Larry was a loyal member of the United Methodist Church at both Crews, in Walkertown, and Lewisville. As an usher for over 40 years, he enjoyed bringing a smile to the faces of the congregation every Sunday. Larry is survived by his loving wife, daughter, son-in-law and their two children. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Crews United Methodist Church and Lewisville United Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 13th, 2026, at Hayworth- Miller Lewisville. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm at Lewisville United Methodist Church in Lewisville with Rev. Paul Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Park in Rural Hall. The family would like to thank the staff of Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home for caring for Larry during this difficult time.