Larry Gene Utt, 72, of Bluff City, Tenn., died on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center.

He was born on Sept. 24, 1944 in Winston-Salem, a son of the late Ausby Utt and Alene Utt Carter. He was a member of Avoca Christian Church.  He was a graduate of Davie High School, a carpentry instructor at Jacobs Creek Job Corps., and a lifelong member of Bluff City Rescue Squad.

Survivors: his wife of 39 years, Ann Fleming Utt; 4 sisters, Sharon Utt Utt Griffey,Louise Utt Beck (Bob), Sandra Carter Money, and Pamela Carter Everhart, all of Mocksville; 2 brothers, Terry D. Carter and Michael A. Carter, both of Mocksville; and several nieces and nephews.

His funeral was held at 11 a.m. on June 1 at Glenwood Mausoleum in Briston, Tenn., with Minister Bob Richardson and the Rev. Ray Amos Sr. officiating.