Larry Sumner Keenan

larry keenan

October 21, 1946 ~ October 24, 2022

Born in: Buncombe Co., NC
Resided in: Asheville, NC

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Larry Sumner Keenan, 76, of Asheville, NC passed away on October 24, 2022. He was born in Buncombe County to the late Paul Sumner Keenan and Rosa Mae Jones Keenan.

He is survived by his wife; Marilyn McMahan Keenan and his children: Kelley Keenan (Jim Sumner), Melissa Keesecker (Anthony), Patrick Keenan (Melissa) and Hannah Bailey (Bob).

Larry worked as a Master Electrician by occupation. He was also a highly skilled carpenter and a dedicated craftsman in many other professional trades.

He is also survived by his beloved dog, Izzy, and many grandcats. He is also survived by his grandchildren Lauren Bonura, Logan Keenan, Holden Keenan and Bernadette Bailey.

The family is planning a private service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hope for Paws Animal Rescue.

Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.

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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  2. I am so very sorry about the loss of your husband Ms. Marilyn. He was such a kind gentleman, and I know that your heart (along with your children and grandchildren) is broken. I am praying for you, and I love you sweet lady.

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  4. Wayne and I send our love and our prayers to you and your precious family, Marilyn. We know you all will surely miss him and we will too. May the sweet memories of Larry’s love for his family, friends and the Lord bring you comfort 🙏

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  5. I too am quite sad for your great loss. I know we have The Hope that Christ will return and y’all will be reunited. But it is painful now. May the memories snuggle in close, and comfort , somewhat. He was a sweet, funny, nice, polite, human being. I know you will miss his always now. Smile with the funny memories. And the not so funny ones too. God has a plan in all He allows. And yet i know He is weeping with y’all. Love In Christ, Elspeth.

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  6. Ms. Marilyn I am so sorry for the loss of your love. He will forever be in your heart. Now in the arms of Jesus. What a sweet sweet home he is in. Love you
    Alice Barnes

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  7. Marilyn, our love and sympathy are with you and your family. We will cherish the friendship we made with you and Larry at Trinity. Heaven gets sweeter all the time!

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  8. So terribly sorry for your loss, Kelley! He was such a good and talented man. I know you will miss him. We’ve made a donation in his honor to Hope for Paws.

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  11. Kelley, we are so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. For many years I looked forward to Larry’s weekly visits to our lab. He always had such wonderful stories. He lead quite a storied life. We will truly miss him. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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  13. I am very sorry to hear the news about Larry. I would enjoy our conversations when I would visit ETS. He was a very talented and intelligent man.

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  15. Marilyn and Family, I am so sorry to hear about Larry! Please know that all of you are in my Thoughts and Prayers.

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  16. Marilyn, I’m so sad to hear this, Larry was one of a kind, always kind. You and your family are in my prayers. 🙏🙏
    Debby Hembree

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  17. I remember Larry from our days at Reynolds High School. Larry and I were one year apart. I remember Larry well. He was fun to be around in those simpler times of books, lockers and the old school which is now the Middle School and the Rocket out front when US 74 was a two lane road. To his family and friends my deepest sympathy. Gerry Huntley, Reynolds High School. Class of 1965. gerryh1947@yahoo.com. 828-318-4013.

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  19. Marilyn, so sorry to hear that Larry had passed. He sure loved you and his family so very much. I worked closely with Larry for several years and he helped me and others so many times. He was appreciated and loved. My prayers are with you and I love you.

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  20. To Patrick and Family: Our condolences, thoughts, and prayers go out to you all. Although I never meet him, Larry sounded like an amazing person who positively impacted so many. Please let us know if we can do anything in this time of need.

    Tyler Ewing and the Carrier Enterprise Team

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  21. Sorry to learn of Larry’s passing. He and I became acquainted while I worked in downtown Asheville. He was working at Wachovia Bank’s Main Office. Larry was always accommodating when I had a need and gracious in his service to all that I observed. He was also a fellow worker of my wife who also worked at the bank. He will be missed!

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  22. Larry’s death has brought sadness to all who knew him. I am not a friend of the family, but probably the only person who remembers when he was born, and all the children on Utopia Road ran down to see the new baby. He proved to be a bright-eyed, busy, and energetic baby and a great pleasure to his parents and all his Stewart and Keenan relatives that I knew. We had not been in touch, but stopped to see him on our last trip to Asheville, when we met Marilyn, and he seemed to be the same person I had known as a child when I was 9 years old and it was a pleasure to see them still in Chunns Cove. Many condolences to his family,

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