Lawrence William Drye

Mr. Lawrence William Drye Sr., 88 of Statesville NC passed away on Sunday January 30 ^th 2022 at Brookdale Peachtree of Statesville.

Mr. Drye was born in Iredell County on March 17 ^th 1933 and was the son of the late William Franklin Drye and Ona Deal Drye.  He attended Cool Spring School and he retired from J.C. Penny Distribution.  He was a loving father, husband, grandfather and brother.  He was a member of Cool Springs United Methodist Church.  He loved to play golf, hunt, and especially travel to the beach to get away with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

On May 24 ^th 1952, he married Virginia Ruth Campbell of Statesville who proceeded in death on 12-27-2019.  They shared 67 years of marriage.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Drye and Lawrence “Lanny” Drye Jr. along with one granddaughter, Kelli Drye.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers Carroll Drye and Lonnie Drye.

He is survived by two daughters, Sandra Rackley(Mark) and Tina Compton(Barry) both of Statesville, seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.  He is survived by one sister, Helen Drye Ellis(Bill) of Arizona and two sisters-in-law, Betty Drye and Martha Drye.

A service to celebrate the life of Lawrence Drye Sr. will be conducted 3:00pm Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Cool Spring United Methodist Church with Pastor Justin Douglas and Tom Jones officiating.  The family will visit with friends from 2:00-3:00pm at the church before the service.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.  Grandsons and Great Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville NC, 28625 or Cool Spring United Methodist Church, 1902 Mocksville Highway, Cleveland NC, 27013.

We would like to express our love and appreciation for the care given to our dad by the staff at Gordon Hospice House.  Special love goes to his caregivers (Bobbie, Patti, Tracy, Melissa, and Ashley).  To Yvette at Brookdale Peachtree, thank you for the love and care shown to our Dad!  Online condolences can be made to www.troutmanfuneralhome.com .

Gordon Hospice House
2341 Simonton Rd., Statesville NC 28625

Cool Spring United Methodist Church
1902 Mocksville Hwy., Statesville NC 28625