Mr. Larry Cobb Newett entered this life on June
18,1963 in Anderson County, South Carolina, born
to the union of the late Ethan Cobb Newett and Lillie
Dogan Newett Redmond. Our God called him home
on Saturday, May 3, 2025: surrounded by family and
friends.
Larry attended the public schools of Greenville
County and graduated from Woodmont High School,
where he proved to be an outstanding athlete. He
enjoyed sports and was an avid Miami Dolphins fan
as well as a Carolina Gamecocks fan. Larry received
an Associate’s Degree in Welding from Greenville
Technical College. Larry was employed by the
Greenville County School System for several years
before retiring. He joined in holy matrimony with
Arleen Young on June 11, 2005.
At an early age, Larry joined New Forksville Baptist
Church in Honea Path, South Carolina. His spiritual
growth continued at Silver Hill Memorial United
Methodist Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina. At
New Forksville Baptist Church and Silver Hill UMC,
Larry forged lasting relationships and was committed

to service as a dedicated member of the All Male
Choir at both churches.
Larry leaves to cherish his precious memories,
Arleen, his loving and devoted wife; sisters Gloria
(Terry) Jones of Simpsonville, South Carolina; and
Karen (Darrell) Tate of Piedmont, South Carolina; a
brother Barron (Rene) Newett of Greenville, South
Carolina; two aunts Naomi Pruitt, of Greenville South
Carolina and Mary Dogan of Pelzer, South Carolina;
a sister-in-law Linda (Fred) Dillard of Greenville,
South Carolina; a brother-in-law W.R. Douglas
(Tanya)Young of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Also, cherishing loving memories are a host of
nieces and nephews: Josef Jones;
Jasmine(Andrae) Felder; Jada( O’Neal) Speaks,
Shayla Yeargin and Rashad Yeargin; Preston B. Gist
Jr., Enoch Young, and god-daughter Shadae Lyles,
and a host of great nieces and nephews. Also,
remembering Larry is a host of family and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Silver Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Heritage Memorial Gardens, Roebuck,SC.