Larry D. Roper

Franklin - Larry David Roper, 47, of Southwick Avenue, Clayton, NC went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 21, 2008, after a period of declining health.

He grew up in the community of Burningtown and was the son of JD and Dorothy Jean Roper. He was a 1979 Graduate of Franklin High School and received his B.S. in Agriculture from Berea College, KY. During his professional career he worked for the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service in Robbinsville, Driver for UPS, and was currently working in Raleigh with Carolina Landscape.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Linda Jones Roper and son, Jacob of the home; brothers Randy and John Roper, sisters Connie Underwood, Debbie Sullivan, and Kim Nowak, all of Franklin.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 23, 2008, at 2:30 PM at Cowee Baptist Church with Rev. Lloyd Fish officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mike Arnold, Benny Reynolds, James Greenwood, Joe Breedlove, Paul Crouch and Ron Gentry.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June, 23, 2008 at 1:30 PM until the time of service at Cowee Baptist Church.

A memorial service will be held in Raleigh at Samaria Baptist Church, 3621 Poole Road, on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 3:00 PM.

Memorial Contributions in Larry's memory may be sent to Community Home Care And Hospice, P.O. Box 8109, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804, or to Cowee Baptist Church Building Fund, 3301 Bryson City Road, Franklin, NC, 28734.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.