Lawrence Wayne Libby, better known as Larry, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the age of 76.
Larry was born in Arlington, Virginia, June 4, 1949. Early on, he answered the call to serve his country, enlisting in the United States Air Force. He served honorably, including deployment to the beautiful state of Alaska. Larry, with his wife, Wilda M. Libby, relocated to Anchorage, Alaska, where they raised their three children and where he made his home for the remainder of his life. Larry lived a life devoted to faith, family, and hard work. Larry is most famously known for his family business, Libby Thawing.
A proud and loving father of three, he could tell you all things about working on the Alaska pipeline, thawing water lines, building, water taps, road construction, working on engines, and all things history. You name it – he could tell you everything about every western movie that has ever been made.
There were always stories to listen to and history to be discussed with Ol’ Man Libby. While grandkids knew him as their grandpa who sat in his chair, watching old westerns, and seasonally ‘Thawing Waterlines;’ his friends and family saw him as a great man – an entrepreneur of sorts.
Lawrence Wayne Libby is preceded in death by his parents, Walter L. and Lessie G. Libby of Arlington, Virginia. He’s also preceded in death by his two brothers William Libby of Arlington, Virginia, and Walter Libby Junior of Louisa, Virginia. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Erika Libby, of Louisa Virginia, nephew Wayne Libby of Louisa, Virginia, and two great nephews, Austin Libby and Nathan Libby of Louisa, Virginia.
Larry is survived by his beautiful spouse of 57 years, Wilda M. Burgess-Libby of Anchorage, Alaska, and his three children; daughter Kristina L. Libby of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, son John Wayne Libby of Anchorage, Alaska, and his wife, C. Alison Libby, and daughter Sharon L. Libby Eyerly of Shoreline, Washington, and her husband Matt Eyerly.
Larry is survived by his four precious grandchildren; Sterling D. Sederholm-Libby of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Hope M. Libby of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Justus Wayne Libby, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Elle H. Eyerly of Shoreline, Washington.
Memorial Service at Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV: Saturday, June 06, 2026 at 2:00PM. Burial to follow at N. Fork Memorial Cemetery in Riverton, WV. Military Honors will be bestowed by the United States Air Force and Grant County Veteran Honor Guard. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.
