Larry Albert Russell, 75, of Cape Carteret, died on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville with his family by his side.

He was born Sept. 18, 1941 in High Point, son of the late  Charles Albert and Ila Snyder Russell.

A memorial service with Military Honors will be held Saturday, June 24 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Swansboro with the Rev. H.C.  Hardesty officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

He served his country in the U.S. Army as a Green Beret. Afterwards, he owned and operated R and S Homes Inc. in Greensboro for many years before he and his family retired to Cape Carteret.

Survivors: his wife, Elaine Russell of the home; daughter, Pamela Hunt of Cape Carteret; son, Steve Russell of Bayboro; 3 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and sister, Linda Finch of Thomasville.

Condolences: jonesfh.org.