Larry Allen Wiley
March 24, 1948 - December 28, 2025
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Larry Allen Wiley
March 24, 1948 - December 28, 2025
Obituary
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to forecasted inclement weather, services for Mr. Larry Wiley have moved from Saturday, January 24, 2026, to Sunday, February 1, 2026
Larry Wiley, 77, passed away on December 28, 2025, at Chippenham Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.
He is survived by his sons, Jesse Wiley and Daniel Wiley (Kelly Scruggs); his brother, Kevin Wiley; and numerous loving family members and friends. Larry was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sharon Wiley, and his parents, Edward and Ruby Wiley.
Larry was a devoted and supportive father who maintained deep and meaningful bonds with his family and friends throughout his life. He graduated from Covington High School and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Larry retired as a Transportation Analyst with Quality Transportation after many years of dedicated service.
Music was one of Larry’s greatest joys. He was a talented musician and shared his love of music at events throughout Richmond as a proud member of “Stand Your Ground” and “The Bellevue Bontemps”. Larry was a lifelong enthusiast of fitness and was committed to living a healthy and active life. He enjoyed running marathons and cycling, pursuits that reflected his discipline, perseverance, and love for life.
He will be deeply missed for his quiet kindness, strength, and generous spirit. His legacy lives on in the many lives he touched.
Visitation will be at 3 PM on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rte. 10) And a memorial service will follow, starting at 4 PM. The family would like to invite friends to join them in the reception room following the service for refreshments.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Larry’s name to The Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23220
Visitation
- Date & Time: February 1, 2026 (3:00 PM)
- Venue: Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service
- Location: 6500 Iron Bridge Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23234 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (804) 275-7828
Memorial Service
- Date & Time: February 1, 2026 (4:00 PM)
- Following Service: Reception To Follow
- Venue: Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service
- Location: 6500 Iron Bridge Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23234 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (804) 275-7828
3 responses to Larry Allen Wiley
Maidena Lesnett says:
January 4, 2026
Dear Jesse and Daniel, We are sending you both our deepest sympathies on the loss of your Dad. We loved Larry and we have so many sweet memories of being together when you came to Florida. Larry always played for us and we all loved hearing him play. Once while playing in Lake Butler everyone was singing and tapping their feet. Larry played song after song and smiling the whole time. May God bless you both and know we are sending you both our love and prayers. Maidena and Pat Lesnett
Aunt Sallie Williams
Michael McCoig says:
January 18, 2026
To the family of Larry Wiley. You don’t know me, but I certainly knew Larry. As a fellow fiddler I have gotten to know Larry very well over the years through the various jams in the area and a couple of festivals the both of us have attended. I also had the great pleasure of playing with him a couple times as part of a small group for special occasions. It seems every time I played with Larry I learned something new, whether a new tune or a phrase to an old tune. God has blessed me with a handful of tunes that I learned specifically from Larry which I plan on continuing to play. May God bless you all with comfort and peace in this sad and difficult time.
Mike McCoig
Mark Thell says:
January 18, 2026
Larry and his entourage played at our wedding at the Dellwood Plantation in 2003, I knew nothing of old-time music. Fast forward about 14 years, I picked up the banjo as a self study and a couple of years hence, played with Larry and others at the Rockwood jam. Larry and I also played with the Parking Lot Pickers Band and he was a regular at the Chesterfield Old-Time Jammers Club. I will miss his gentle demeanor and his expansive knowledge of old-time fiddle tunes. He was truly a gentleman. (Mark Thell)