Larry Douglas Lumley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

After a strong battle with Lewy Body Dementia, Larry Douglas Lumley, died on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Dallas, GA at the age of 77. He leaves behind his daughter, Angel Lumley Campbell and son-in-law, Gary E. Campbell. Larry was born on October 13, 1939 in North Carolina, to father, William Lumley, and mother, Minnie Lumley, who predeceased him. He grew up in a large, loving family. He graduated from Southern High School in 1958 and after school, Larry entered the U.S. Army, where he followed his brothers lead. On September 28, 1963, Larry married Len Lumley. They stayed in the Durham/Raleigh area, and on November 3, 1973, they gave birth to their only daughter, Angel(a). Larry worked at Charlie Wiygul Ford and Scotties Muffler Shop until he re-entered the Army full time in 1978. They relocated to the Greensboro/High Point area where they lived happily for many years, raising their daughter. Larry spent most of his life serving in the NC Army National Guard. He graduated from Sergeant Major Academy in 1998 and retired in October, 1999 as a Master Sergeant. During retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, Duke Basketball games, watching the Atlanta Braves, and being a member of Christ Community Church in Greensboro, NC. In 2009, Len passed away and Larry relocated to Cary/Morrisville a few years later so that he could be closer to his brothers. While spending this invaluable time with his family, he loved going on adventures with Odell and the gang, singing with Limited Edition (the Gospel Quartet), attending Good Hope Baptist Church, and becoming a Smithfield BBQ enthusiast. Larry was able to live his life independently until January 2017 when the family had to make a very tough decision and Larry moved to Dallas, GA to live with his daughter and son-in-law. Larry had dementia for many years and was functional, but as it progressed and because he had Lewy Body Dementia with Parkinson’s, life became harder to handle. In June 2017 he became a full-time resident at Westminster Memory Care in Dallas, GA, where he later passed away. Larry is survived by his daughter, Angel, her husband, Gary, as well as his siblings, Odell, Harvey and wife, Mary Jo, Willard and his wife, Vee, Geraldine Lumley and Keith and wife, Katie and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Ernest, sisters-in-law, Sonja and Evelyn and nieces, Cindy McLamb and Diane Moore. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 11am and burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, July 28 from 6pm to 8pm at Good Hope Baptist Church. The family would like to personally thank all that helped with Larry’s care. Without each and every one of you, we are not sure how we would have made it through this without you. Thank you, Dawn Stewart, Larry’s caretaker while he lived at home with Angel and Gary, for her loving care; the staff of Westminster Memory Care for their constant, attentive treatment, love and support, especially Sarah, Tara, Jane, Lisa, Deidra, Cherilyn and many others; Heartland Hospice for their ability to keep Larry comfortable and helping the family through this loss; In Their Honor for the Veteran Transport from Georgia to North Carolina and the coordination of Clark Funeral Home, in Dallas, Georgia and Wake Funeral Home, for making the arrangements. This was a very long road, and Larry was one amazing brother, father and friend and will be missed by all. Because all types of Dementia have become something too many of us have had to encounter and watch loved ones suffer through, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, please send a donation to: Lewy Body Dementia 912 Killian Hill Road, S.W. Lilburn, GA 30047 Or AssociationorAlzheimer's Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, D.C. 20090-6011 Remember to the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. Rest in Peace Larry.

Larry Douglas Lumley

October 13, 1939 - July 26, 2017