Larry Duckett

Gaffney, SC - - Larry Dale Duckett, 79, of 329 Norman Boulevard, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Cherokee Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late Leonard Medford Duckett and Effie Mae McBee Duckett.  He was a 1964 graduate of Gaffney High School, a U. S. Air Force Vietnam veteran, retired from Timken, and was currently employed at Peachtree Centre.   He loved camping, motorcycles, dirt track racing and was of the Protestant faith.

Surviving is a special sister, Deena Laughlin of Gaffney; a nephew, Joey Perry of Spartanburg; a niece, Pam Wylie of Spartanburg.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Leonard Duckett, Jr., James Orin Duckett and Jerry Pittman Duckett, two sisters, Estelle Duckett Bolin and Virginia Grace Duckett Perry, and an infant sister, Dorothy Ann Duckett.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Memorial services, with military honors, will immediately follow at 3:00 PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:  Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

The family will be at the home of Deena Laughlin, 295 Norman Boulevard, Gaffney, SC 29341.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC