Larry Steven Robertson

Mr. Larry Steven Robertson, 77, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, March 5, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Robertson was born June 5, 1945, in Forsyth County, the older of two sons born to the late Troy Alonzo and Mildred Marie Goforth Robertson.  Larry was reared in Winston-Salem, and he graduated from Southwest High School in 1963.  He worked at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (Archer Plant) for 35 years, retiring as a maintenance supervisor.  Larry was a Christian and a vital part of Piney Grove Baptist Church for almost two decades.  He served faithfully as a greeter, a member of the Building and Grounds Committee, and a member of the Safety Team.  In retirement, Larry loved traveling and was a consummate craftsman, creating beautiful wooden pieces with much skill.  His smile, quick wit, and great sense of humor created many friendships in his life.  He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Kathy Atkins Robertson; his children, Steve Cooksey, Tim and Kelley Cooksey, Jeni and Brian O’Neal, Tonya and Samson Oakley, and Frankye Woodruff; his grandchildren, Jackson Cooksey, Ava Cooksey, Hope Cooksey, Seth Beacham, Sydney Beacham, Max Oakley, Katie O’Neal, Lily O’Neal, Alex Cooksey, and Brad Cooksey; his great-grandchildren, Forest Cooksey and Lyle Cooksey; a brother, Ronnie Robertson; and his extended relatives from the Merlin and Alma Atkins family.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Robertson was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Moore Robertson.  A service of worship and celebration of Larry’s life will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 4:00 PM at Piney Grove Baptist Church, with Dr. Van Lankford and the Rev. Mark A. Reece, Jr. officiating.  Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2:00 until 4:00 PM at the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Piney Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1022, Mount Airy, NC  27030.  Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the family.