One of the state's longest-serving legislators has died.
Larry LaBruce Koon, 77, husband of Katherine Mack Koon of Lexington, passed away peacefully Friday, October 15, 2021 at home with his family.
Born Feb,, 18, 1944, in Batesburg-Leesville, he was the son of the late Reverend Carl B. and late Jennie B. Koon.
The Honorable Larry L. Koon graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1967.
He married his caring, loving, and devoted wife on January 23, 1966.
He served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher at Red Bank Baptist Church. He was a member of the Lexington Rotary Club from 1974-1998 and received the prestigious Paul Harris Award.
He was the President of the S.C. Fox Hunter’s Association from 1976-77 and 1985-86.
He worked for BCBS of S.C. for 28 years where he received the Distinguished Sales Award & Top Salesman 10 years as well as the Companion Life Sales Award 9 years.
He served in the S.C. House of Representatives from 1975-2004. He received the Honorable State Legislative Award from Clemson University’s School of Agriculture in 1992, the State Distinguished Service Award by the State Library from 1997-98, the State Conservation Distinguished Legislative Award from 1999-2000, and The Order of The Palmetto.
He also founded Cherokee Industrial Tires, Inc. Lastly, he was an avid Fox, Raccoon, and Rabbit Hunter.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine “Kathy”; sons, Bruce of Olar, SC, Travis and his wife Anna of Gilbert, SC, Jason and his wife Malissa of Gilbert, SC, Jonathan and his wife Misty of Lexington, SC, and “Cliffy” Fisher; 11 grandchildren, Trevor and his wife Allie of Lexington, Dylan of Redding, CA, Scott “Reese”of Gilbert, Chase of Gilbert, Madelyn of Gilbert, Camden of Gilbert, Saylor of Lexington, Isabella “Bella” of Gilbert, Kennedy of Lexington, Madden of Lexington, and Miller of Lexington; 2 great grandchildren Clarity of Lexington and Caspian of Lexington. He is also survived by his brothers Ted and his wife Cheryl, Steve and his wife Jennie, and George and his wife Deborah, all of Lexington, SC, and 10 nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his father, Reverend Carl B. Koon and mother, Jennie Bruce Koon.
The funeral service will be private, however there will be a Memorial service at a later day. The Memorial date and time have not been determined.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Memory of the Honorable Larry L. Koon, to:
MUSC’s Parkinson Research Team
208B Rutledge Ave
MSC108
Charleston, SC 29425
The family would like to recognize and give special thanks to his caregivers, Carolyn Pitts and Mary Ann Risinger.