Marion Larry Clarke, Jr.

Marion "Larry" Lawrence Clarke, Jr., 54, of Dinwiddie, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA he was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Elva Ritchie and John Grady Thompson; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Christine Marie Bryant. Larry graduated from Matoaca High School where he lettered in three different sports. After high school, he served as the President and Chairman of the Cavalier Athletic Club in Ettrick. He had also served as the USSSA Director for many years and had coached many sports teams throughout the Tri-Cities. Larry had worked as a Police Officer in Petersburg and had been an HVAC Technician for most of his life. He will be remembered by his family as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and son. Larry is survived by his wife, Melissa Clarke; ten children, Marion III, Aaron, Amanda, Zachary, Haleigh, Austin, Bryan, Michael, Karleigh and Caden "Joe"; twelve grandchildren; and his father, Marion Clarke, Sr. and his wife, Brenda. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield, VA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1250 Fourth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com