Larry Rouse

Larry Gene Rouse, 75, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Eddie Rouse and Mary Lee Clemmons Rouse, his beloved wife Julia Ann Rouse, one sister Linda Rich and special friend Rosa Sellers.

Larry was a simple hardworking man who loved his family and friends dearly. He was never a man afraid of a good day’s work for he spent 40 years in the construction field. When not working, he enjoyed attending church, deep-sea fishing, and watching NASCAR racing. He will always be remembered for his industrious nature and his love of honeybuns.

Left to cherish his memory are daughter Lisa Rouse of the home, sons Michael Horne of Bladenboro and Eddie Horne of Thomasville, siblings Bobby Ray Rouse of Whiteville, Revonda Rouse of Bladenboro, and Debra Lumley of Raleigh, two grandchildren Jada and Cameron Lofton, and two great grandchildren Silas and Solomon Hammonds.

The family will receive friends from 1-1:45pm on Sunday, June 14th at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown followed by a funeral service at 2pm. Burial will take place thereafter at Bladen Memorial Gardens in Elizabethtown. 

Serving as pallbearers will be Cameron Lofton, Desmond Bordeaux, Michael Horne, Zach Thompson, Logan Hunt and Jaden Oliver.