Larry Adrian Cruise

Larry Adrian Cruise, 62, of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Coal City, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 in a Baltimore hospital following a long illness. Born December 11, 1948 in Welch, WV, he was the son of Rita Massey Cruise of Coal City and the late Obie Cruise. Larry formerly owned and operated a flower shop in Coal City and a pet shop in Baltimore. He was also a former employee of the Beckley police department and the Raleigh County Library. He was a 1966 graduate of Stoco High School, an avid gardener and clock and antique collector. Larry attended Lansdowne Worship Center in Baltimore and was a Vietnam veteran. Besides his father he was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Cruise and a nephew Scott Cruise.
In addition to his mother he is survived by a daughter, Christina Linkenhoker and husband David of Bedford, VA, granddaughter, Lydia Linkenhoker of Bedford, sisters, Brenda Main and Diana Smith and husband Roy of Coal City, brother, John Cruise and fianc Mary Ann of Coal city, numerous nieces and nephews and friend and caregiver, Vincent Smith.
Friends may call at the Calfee Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Services will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Kepple Bolen officiating.

Online condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com.
Arrangements by Calfee Funeral home, Beckley.