Larry Eldridge Roberts, 86, of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, Laurens, died March 16, 2021.

Born in Kingsport, Tenn., he was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired minister, having served churches in both North and South Carolina. He also worked with LifeWay in Nashville, Tenn., and was a member of First Baptist Church, Laurens.

Survivors include three children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Boyte Roberts.