Larry Lin Woolley 72, of Crestview, Florida passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, in Crestview, Florida.
Larry was born on November 12, 1952, in Phenix City, Alabama. He later moved here from Silas, Alabama to be a graduate of Crestview High School and resident of Crestview, Florida.
Larry was a self-employed electronics and computer technician who owned Woolley Communications. In 1971 He opened his first electronics repair business, Woolley’s Radio and TV Repair, on the East side of Crestview, in a small shed behind his parents’ home. In the early 1980’s, Larry moved his business up town to a larger building and changed its name to Woolley Electronics. In 1986, He moved Woolley Electronics to Hwy 90 West, later to be called James Lee Blvd., where it continued to grow into a very busy TV/VCR repair shop. In March of 2000, he opened Woolley Computer Sales in the same building and later became known as Woolley Communications LLC.
Larry became a respected businessman in Okaloosa County, well known for his civic activities and he will be missed by all.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents, J.V. and Rosalyn Woolley and Ezell Elams Woolley.
He is survived by his brother Mark Reeves and sister Sandra Barrow.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Brackney Funeral Service Chapel.
In Lieu of Flowers the family is requesting donations to be made to: SOCKS (Save Our Cats & Kittens) of Ft. Walton Beach.
You can share memories and offer condolences at http://www.brackneyfuneralservice.com
Brackney Funeral Service Chapel
Donna Huff
March 17, 2025, 10:54 pm
Larry will be missed by many. I met Larry in 2007 when he was active with the Red Cross. He managed local hurricane shelters for many years. He is also known as Papa Bear and catered many Barbecue functions. Later on he built his own karaoke computer system and invited singers to sing and enjoy his cooking. We are all going to miss you. I will miss you.
Marie Uzymirski
March 18, 2025, 1:56 am
Larry’s’s will be miss by my husband George and I , will missed out gathering and chat’s , he was a good friend and mentor learn lot from him, may God have you in his glory, you will be missed our friend, the Uzymirski
Ethan edwards
March 18, 2025, 2:34 am
Ethan Edwards I have known Larry Woolley over 50 years he was like a brother to me. I am going to miss him dearly. It won’t be the same without him around. We all loved him
Kathy Stallworth
March 18, 2025, 4:17 pm
My heart is heavy to hear that Larry had passed away…so sad. Was praying he would make a full recovery. He will be greatly missed. Prayers of comfort and peace to family and friends.
Cindy Worrells
March 20, 2025, 12:28 pm
We are so sad to hear about Mr. Wooleys passing.
We have been to his computer business for many years and we were so thankful for his expertise and knowledge. He would help us and guide us through all our questions and needs. We will miss him a great deal.
Danny and Cindy Worrells
Kathleen Elledge
March 20, 2025, 10:26 pm
Very nice guy A pleasure to talk to.My son use to work with him,he will be missed
Crain
March 21, 2025, 8:30 am
Praying for his remaining family and friends. We’ve known Larry many years. God bless all
Emily Maloy
March 21, 2025, 11:21 am
We rode the same school
bus when he lived off highway 90 east. I got to
Know Larry
And found him
to be a quite young man but very smartl. Larry was a good man and will be missed. RIP
Emily Maloy
March 21, 2025, 11:27 am
I got to know Larry at a young age when we rode the same school bus when he lived off Highway 90 east. He was a very quit boy. I later learned how smart he was. Very kind. RIP
Mary Wood McCoy
March 22, 2025, 12:57 am
Rip Larry ,I will always cherish those memories ❤️,Thanks,
ALTON RAY ANGEL
April 21, 2025, 6:23 pm
Wow nobody informed me I would have went to his Funeral I knew a lot of his friends who knew he passed. the last time I saw Larry was in the Hospital after his operation didn,t look good then. I was a customer of his and went to all of his Karaoke events and cook outs he was a good man an will be missed RIP MY FRIEND (RAY ANGEL )