Larry “Blue Tick” Reece, 80, of Morganton, NC, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
Born in Burke County, NC on April 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Buford Tessie Reece and Viola Martha Lowman Reece.
Blue Tick was a veteran of the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the US Army and a Christian. Following his military service, he was proud of being a meat cutter for Giant Foods. He owned and operated Dale’s Feed and Seed for 25 years and retired to Pawley’s Island. Blue Tick played golf, loved sports, and in his younger days he was a Golden Glove boxer.
Mr. Reece is survived by his wife, Betty Regan Reece; grandsons, Christopher and Justin Reece; sisters, Charlotte R. Rorie, Phyllis R. Ross (Wayne), and Bonnie R. Turnbull; and his niece and caregiver, Stephanie Goins.
In addition to his parents, Blue Tick was preceded in death by his son, Michael Reece; brothers, Leonard, Ted, and Don Reece; and sister, Reba R. Parise.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with Ministers Ken Pinney, Curtis Bauske, and Loren Spellman officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Amorem Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Betty , I am so sorry for your loss of Tick we were good friends for many years. He was always good to me. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and the family at this time. I’m sorry I won’t be in town to be able to come to the visitation and funeral, but may the Lord comfort you during these times.