Larry Paul East, 71, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019. He was born in Arkadelphia, AR to the late Eulis and Margaret East. He was a retired U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran who served as Command Master Chief at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, MI and Fleet Hospital 5 United Nations, Former Republic of Yugoslavia. After his retirement, he spent fifteen years with military Sealift Command. He was a member of New Creation United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Jean Pittman East; a son, Lawrence East of Jacksonville, NC; two step sons, Terry (Barbara) Pate of Scottsville, VA; and Robin (Brenda) Pate of Hertford, NC; three sisters, Jan Ingram, Brenda Fricano and Becky Gillenwater; three brothers, Gary (Linda) East, Randy (Debbie) East and Ronnie (Margo) East; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

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