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Mr. Larry Franklin Kemp, age 68, of North Fork Road, Zionville, died Wednesday afternoon, April 27, 2011 at the Davant Extended Care Facility. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, he was a son of the late William Bernard and Mary Alderson Kemp. Frank was a retired house painter. He was a volunteer with Horse Helpers of the High Country.
He is survived by two sons; Chad Kemp and Doane Franklin Kemp, three dogs; Sadie, Buddy and Skeeter, and two cats; Kitty Cat and Simon.
A memorial service for Larry Franklin Kemp will be conducted Friday morning, May 13, 2011 at 10 o'clock at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Horse Helpers of the High Country, 1199 Odes Wilson Road, Zionville, NC 28698 or to the Watauga County Hunger and Health Coalition, 141 Health Center Drive, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be sent to the Kemp family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Kemp family.
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William Stroupe
Although I had lost track of Larry, learning of his passing came as a sad surprise. He was well-liked and self-effacing. I cannot do his sense of humor justice, but I do recall one of his remarks in the school cafeteria line duirng junior high: "They treat us like gods and goddesses - by providing us with burnt offerings." RIP, Larry.
Larry J. Ingle
This world in which we find ourselves today has become way too, big, too scattered, too impersonal.
Those of us who knew Larry Kemp will recall how he could easily, naturally liven up a room or any activity..
He had that rare capability, that charm and wit which distinguished him from his piers.
Learning of his passing back in April of 2011 is of particular impact, hurt and dissapoing to me, as he was living in the beautiful mountain community of Zionville, which is only about ten miles from my house on the Watauga river gorge and I never even knew it until just now. .
Yes, the song writer spoke volumes in the lyrics .. . "The days dwindle down, to a precious few . . . . "
There were many of us, Larrys' But only one Larry Kemp . . .God Rest His Soul !
Larry Ingle