Larry Kenneth Kerley, age 74 of Maryville, IL, born on September 3, 1945 in Paducah, KY, passed away on Friday June 5, 2020 at his residence.

Larry was a graduate of Southern Illinois University – Carbondale with a Bachelors of Education and a Masters of School Administration Degree. He was a retired teacher and former owner and operator of Big A Auto Supply in Steeleville, IL, and Trucking Supervisor of Gilster Mary Lee in Chester, IL. He was a member of the Town and Country Gun Club in Maryville and enjoyed skeet shooting, reading, computer programming, riding his bicycle, and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Kerley and Mary Genevieve Simmons, and a sister, Linda McKinney.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian (nee Wright) Kerley, whom he married September 7, 1963; a daughter, Kenttra (Kristopher) Robinson of Edwardsville, IL; four grandchildren: Isabelle, Kaitlyn, Sawyer, and Kaia; a step-sister and brother-in-law, Sandra (Dwight) Boaz; a brother-in-law, Cecil McKinney of Port Charlotte, FL; a niece, Christy (Bo) Bishop; a great-nephew Aaron Bishop, and a great-niece, Noelle Bishop.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association and will be accepted by Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville IL 62062.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at barrywilsonfuneralhome.com