Larry Donell Wilson departed this life on August 19, 2025, at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, VA.  Larry was a lifelong resident of the city and a proud member of the Blandford Community.  Larry was born in Petersburg on October 24, 1951, to EC and Gertrude Sullivan Wilson. He was the fourth of five children.

He was baptized at Bethany (Missionary) Baptist Church on May 14, 1961.  He was educated in Petersburg Public School system and attended Blandford Elementary and Peabody High School. Larry graduated in 1970 as a member of Peabody's final graduating class.

Larry had a strong work ethic (which he learned from his parents) and was employed at Central State Hospital in the food service department for 43 years, retiring January 1, 2015 as a head cook.  He was an avid fisherman and after retiring, he spent much of his time reeling them in at the Appomattox and the James River. Larry also enjoyed watching a good Western on GRIT and INSP channels. He was a loyal fan of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Edward "Junnie" Wilson; his nephews, Carey Easley and Edward Corey Wilson; and his fiancee, Carolyn Wyche.  The following are left with fond memories: his daughter, Tyshonna Jordan and her mother, Carolyn Jordan; his grandsons, Jordan Wynn (Zoe), Jamari Jordan and Jacobi Jordan-Brown; sisters and caregivers, Patricia Easley, Sylvia Wilson and Recia Wilson; stepson, Donald Wyche; and sister-in-law, Delores Wilson. He also will be missed by his niece, Kesha Williams (Gregory) and nephews, Brent Easley (Darrylisha) and Keith Wilson.  Larry had many friends and extended family. Among them special friend: Delores Warren, Ryshonda Jordan, Harmony Jordan "Lil Red," Larry Moody, Joe Johnson "Neckbone", George Brown "Cadillac," Patricia Goode "Hardtimes," Christine Green,  Nelson Moore, and Ricky Clark "Ace".

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Greater Faith A.M.E. Zion Church, 1301 Youngs Road, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Randy V. Kiah, Pastor, and Rev. Carlos Jordan, eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.