Larry Lee Groseclose, 78 of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. He was born on December 30, 1948, in Alexandria, VA, the son of the late Clarence John and Margaret Esther (Sherman) Groseclose. On May 7, 1967, in Everett, he married Donna Kay Mountain, who preceded him in death on July 8, 2019. He is survived by three children: Joel Wade (Bethany Jean) Groseclose, John Albert (Tisha Aysel) Groseclose, and Elizabeth Kay (Ronald Calvin II) Detwiler; 13 grandchildren: Zoë, Erin, Joel II, Kaylee, Gabrielle, Marina, Daniel, Loralai, Brooke, MacKenzie, Amelia, Brielle and Zachary; and six great-grandchildren: Lucas, Elizabeth, Levi, Jameson, Casen, and Logan. Along with his wife and parents, he was preceded by two sisters: Jeannette Satterwhite and Judy Kimberling. He was the last of his immediate family.
Larry was a graduate of Saint Leo's University where he received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He served his country honorably and retired from the US Army at Fort Meade, Maryland and the CIA where he was a polygrapher. He belonged to the American Polygraph Association and the Maryland Polygraph Association.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years as well as spending time with his family going to baseball games, most notably the Baltimore Orioles. He also loved following and discussing current events.
An 11 a.m. funeral service with military honors for Larry Lee Groseclose will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, Inc. with Pastor Luke Miller officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. as well as on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment with honors will be made following the service at Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood. Contributions in Larry's memory may be made to the National MS Society, P.O. Box 91891 Washington, D.C. 20090-1891.