Larry Wesley Arrington, 73, died Dec. 29, 2014, in Plant City.
Son of the late Charles Acre and Lydia Teal Arrington, Mr. Arrington was born April 25, 1941, in Roanoke, Virginia.
Mr. Arrington graduated from William Fleming High School and Roanoke College. He received his master’s degree in education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his doctorate of education from Nova University. A lifelong educator, Mr. Arrington began his career in the mid 1960s at Roanoke College. During retirement, Mr. Arrington wrote and published three books about cross country and track at Roanoke College. More recently, he had begun working on a book about photographing the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mr. Arrington will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
He was the brother of Maxine Arrington Lanter, Marie Arrington Saul and Charles L. Arrington, all predeceased. He is survived by nephews, Richard Saul and Robin Saul; and brother-in-law, George Saul.
A memorial service will be held in Roanoke, Virginia, at a time and place to be announced later. Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
