Larry K. Pruett, 43, of Millsboro, Delaware, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2006.

A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Jack and Birdie Sue Carpenter Pruett. Larry was a splicing tech for Verizon for the past 9 years. He has been a field contractor since 1988. He was a member of the Coweeta Baptist Church in Franklin. He was a hard worker, and a "home body". He loved golfing and fishing, he hit a hole in one at the age of 13. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who adored his grandson. Everyone who knew him, knew he was "one great guy".

He is survived by his wife, Glenda Crisp Pruett; two daughters, Christy Pruett Reeves and husband Paul of Millsboro, Delaware and Missy Pruett of Franklin, NC; two brothers, Rick Pruett and wife Debbie and Gary Pruett and wife Jan of Franklin, NC; one sister, Cathy Jones of Franklin, NC; one grandson, Brock Reeves of Millsboro, Delaware. He is also survived by a host of wonderful co-workers at Verizon.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Windy Gap Baptist Church. Rev. Don Bates and Rev. Mark Bishop will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, at Macon Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.

Online condolences available @www.maconfuneralhome.com