LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Larry Edwin Seagle, age 85, of Lincolnton, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Hager officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service. 

Larry was born February 3, 1941, in Lincoln County, to the late Dwight “Bud” and Hazel McGinnis Seagle.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Burgin Seagle. 

Larry was very active in his community.  He graduated from Lincolnton High School in 1959 where he was a triple letterman (baseball, football, and basketball).  He was a member of the Linc-Cherryville American Legion Baseball Team in the late 50’s where he pitched.  The only “Southpaw” at the time. 

He joined the US Air Force in December 1959 and served just under 8 years.  During those years, he served in Korea for 2 years in the 6146 Air Force Advisory Group in Seoul, Korea, and was stationed at Laon AB France where he was a member of 66th TAC RECON WG.  He participated in joint training exercises with the French AF.  He completed his service to our country at Myrtle Beach AFB in 1967. 

After working as an insurance auditor for several years, he joined WLON Radio Station in the early 70’s and remained the voice for Lincolnton’s news and sports for 35+ years. He loved being able to announce the local football games on Friday nights and did this for many years.  His love for sports expanded to include announcing games for Parks and Rec for the local county baseball games.  He announced races at the Hickory Motor Speedway (back in the Ned Jarrett days of racing).  He was a member of the Carolina’s Golf Reports Association in the 80s and enjoyed traveling and promoting each new golf course in North and South Carolina. 

Larry worked as a 911 operator for Lincoln County for 12 years before joining the Lincoln County Sherriff’s office as their public information officer where he remained part-time.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry Crump Seagle; three sons, Steven Jones of the home, Mitchell Jones (Courtney) of Indian Trail, and Jeff Seagle of Cherryville; grandsons, Cooper Jones, Drake Jones, and Graham Jones; brothers, Tim Seagle of Lincolnton, and Vic Seagle of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and a sister, Nancy Cable of Lincolnton.

Memorials may be made to the Lincoln County Coalition Against Child Abuse and Child Advocacy Center, 161 Policarp Street, Lincolnton, NC  28092, the Autism Society – North Carolina, 8307 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 231, Charlotte, NC  28262, or to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC  28207.

Warlick Funeral Home of Lincolnton, N.C. is serving the Seagle family.