Larry Elwood Brown, age 67, of Woodland Drive, Morehead, KY, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital, Mt. Sterling, KY. Larry was born on July 18, 1942, at Grayson, KY, in Carter County, son of Atlee Edgar and Lake Erie Blanche Parsons Brown. He grew up in Sandy Hook, KY, and graduated from Sandy Hook High School in 1959. In 1963, he met Barbara Appleby. They were married on August 11, 1963, in Somerset, KY, at the First Christian Church by Rev. L. D. Fisher. Larry worked for the S.S. Kresge Co., Sears and Montgomery Ward. He graduated from Morehead State University in 1966. In 1967, he and Barbara opened a Montgomery Ward catalogue store in Somerset, KY. They sold the store and moved to Lexington, KY, where he became a District Manager for Wards. In 1969, they moved to Morehead, KY, where they opened another Montgomery Ward, beauty shop, and furniture store. Later, they sold these and opened other businesses that included several clothing stores, Radio Shack, and The Carousel Children-s Store. After selling these businesses, he worked for FEMA as an insurance adjuster. In 1980, he started building Brown-s Grocery, which opened in February, 1981. He and Barbara worked there seven days a week until they sold it on August 1, 2007. Larry was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert Edgar Brown, who passed away in 1989. In addition to his wife, Larry is survived by one son, Ricky Alan Brown and wife Teena of Louisa, KY; one daughter, Tamela Christie Brown Buttry and husband Tony of Morehead, KY; and four grandchildren, Ricky Alan Brown II and wife Ashley, Vanessa Kellyn Brown, Emily Christeena Buttry, and Alston Wayne Buttry. Also surviving are one niece, Cheri Lee Brown Reed; one nephew, Patrick Holbrook Brown; and a very special cousin that he called his sister, Sandra Ward Gilliam. Larry was a member of the Sandy Hook Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, U.K. basketball, and movies. He loved to travel, even if it was just day trips. One of his favorite places to visit was Colorado. Larry was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Starcher officiating. Burial will follow in Elliott County Memory Gardens in Sandy Hook, KY. Pallbearers will be Gary Coldiron, Roger Smith, Eddie Brown, Ken Skeans, Mike Atkins, and David Hylbert. Honorary Pallbearers will be his many friends and former customers. Visitation is after 5 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Friday, July 31, 2009, after 5 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, August 1, 2009, at 1 p.m. Interment: Elliott County Memory Gardens