Larry Gray Gardner

Larry Gray Gardner, age 75, went to sleep on this Earth on July 26, 2024 and woke up in the arms of his Savior. Surviving family includes his wife of 55 years, Vicki Gardner; his daughters, Tiffani Russell (Ed) and Danielle Graf (Jason); his grandchildren, Caleb Russell, Hayden, Eli, and Sophia Graf; his sister, Joyce Butcher; his brother, Charlie Gardner (Doris); his brothers-in-law, Glenn Gregory and Gary Hill (Karen); his sister-in-law, Drucille Gardner; and many nieces and nephews, including special nephew, Tink Ball. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oley and Roxie Gardner; his sisters, Mary Gardner, Ima Ball (Al), Frankie Hopper (Lawrence), Alice Gregory, and Wilma Crisp (Joe); his brothers, John Gardner (Eloise), Claude Gardner (Mary Anne), and Kelly Gardner; his brother-in-law, Charles Butcher; and his grandson, Lance Russell. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 4:00 until 6:00 PM at Friendsville 1st Baptist Church with a Celebration of Larry’s life to follow at 6:00 PM with Rev. Bill Gowder officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Holston College Cemetery for the interment service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Friends of the Smokies.