Bethany White
Uncle Larry, 9 years have gone by since you left us, but you still weigh heavy on my mind. Reading your obituary, I smile and cry at the same time. Jason was spot on in memorializing you. I long for the days when we would sit on the front porch drinking moonshine, reminiscing about the "good ole days." You always had the BEST stories! My favorite was the "devil dog" story during yours and Lenny's Grateful Dead days. You were certainly a character. On one of our trips to Ocracoke, Brian and I were complaining because you refused to turn on the radio. You wanted to "enjoy the ride." Getting tired of hearing us whine, you put Jimmy Buffet's "Cheeseburger In Paradise" on repeat for 4 hours just to get your point across, lol. God, I miss you! As a busy teenager trying to navigate my way through life, I tried to avoid our conversations about my "lifelong goals" as I had absolutely no idea what path I was going to take and I didn't want to disappoint you. Now, I would give anything in the world to hear you say, "Sit down girl, tell me what you're gonna do with your life." Losing you left a huge void in my heart that I'm not sure will ever be filled. I will forever miss your laughter, your advice and your hugs. I miss our trading of books, our Buffalo Chicken Pizza nights, our sand dollar excursions and our Anthony Bourdain marathons. You truly were one of a kind. I hope you know how much you were loved. My heart misses you everyday.