More detail on this person: Larry Eugene Dent,
75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, February 17,
2017. Born October 20, 1941 in Spartanburg, son
of late Henry Eugene Dent and Lottie Wanida
Cogdill Dent; husband of Florence Elizabeth Dent.
Graduate of Wofford College, Larry was a talented
musician and photographer. As a Major in the US
Army, he proudly served his country as a
helicopter pilot in Vietnam. After leaving the
Army, he became an air traffic controller for the
FAA from which he later retired.
Larry was a Mason, a member of Anderson Mill
Baptist Church, a devoted husband, father and
grandfather.
Survived by his wife, Florence; a son, Michael
Dent (Lori) of Powdersville, SC; and three
grandchildren, Marissa, Ethan and Andrew.
A celebration of life was held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to
Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis
Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Dunbar Funeral
Home & Crematory, Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Feb.
21 to Feb. 22, 2017
This information was last updated 03/07/2017
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