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Larry Neil Dow

June 2, 1940 — April 10, 2024

Powhatan

Larry Neil Dow, of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away at his home on April 10, 2024, at the age of 83.  Born to the world and to Mapleton, Maine, on June 2, 1940, Larry embarked on a life that would be filled with the joy of family, the discipline of military service, hard work, owning his own business and a well-deserved retirement.   Larry served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1968.

 

He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Owens Dow; his daughters, Kim Dow Harper (Tom) and Patricia Dow Reeves; grandchildren, Emily Schlaak, Tyler Reeves, Ryan Reeves (Mandi), and Shanon Reeves; three great-grandsons, Micah, Jude and Mason; and his brother Duane H. Dow of Southington, CT.    He is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Dow and Annie Trafton Dow, and his brothers, Gerald and Dana Dow.

 

Nothing meant more to Larry than his family and he cherished spending time with them.  A graduate of Mapleton High School, Larry carried his hometown pride wherever he went.  He traveled many times back to Mapleton to spend time with his family and friends.  

 

He was a member of the Gideons International and the Good Samaritan Baptist Fellowship in Roanoke Rapids, NC, where he counted his blessings.

 

In his retirement, Larry honed his unique hobby of accumulating things – cars, trucks, tractors, ATVs, boats, and trailers, not to mention all the stuff he could fit into his garage!  He loved getting something that he could fix up, paint and shine.  His life, much like his collections, was a variety of the rare, the curious, and the cherished.

 

A joyful Celebration of Life will be held in Larry's honor on June 8, 2024, at 2 pm at the Midlothian Athletic Club in Richmond, Va.  In lieu of flowers, those wishing to add to the treasure trove of goodwill can make contributions to Gideons International.

 

Bennett & Barden of Powhatan, Virginia, are the appointed curators of Larry's final arrangements, ensuring that everything is in its right place.

 

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