Larry E. Price

August 28, 1933 - September 14, 2020

Larry E. Price, 87, of Louisville, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020. Larry was born in Radford, Virginia on August 28, 1933. At 6 years old, he was welcomed into Boys Home in Covington, VA where he learned the values of self-preservation and determination. As a young man he was accepted into VMI, Virginia Military Institute in September 1951. After receiving his degree with a BS in English he entered the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was honorably discharged after serving a tour in Germany as a First Lieutenant. He began his civilian career with Bristol Labs in Virginia and then moved into a purchasing position with GE where he worked for 19 years. In 1975, he proudly went into the banking industry where he continued his purchasing efforts. After 19 additional years he moved his way up to Vice President of Purchasing with Liberty National and Chase Bank, before retiring in October 1994. Left to carry on Larry’s legacy are his wife, Carlene “Boots” Price; son, Mickey R. Price (Camilla); granddaughter, Erin Maiden (Courtney); and great-grandchildren, Landon and Sawyer. Celebration of Life services will be held at 5 PM on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road. Visitation will be from 1-5 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Radcliff at 10 AM on Tuesday, September 22. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Virginia Military Institute or the Boys Home of Virginia.