Larry Darnell Barley, affectionately known as “Snake,” was born on December 8, 1957, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Berkley Barley, Sr. and Nannie Brown Barley. Larry was called home to rest in God on July 24, 2026.

Larry professed his faith in Christ, was baptized, and became a member of Evening Light Holiness Church. He sang in the Evening Light Male Chorus under the leadership of Bishop S. P. Poole.

Larry was educated in Danville Public Schools and was employed with Dan River Mills for 13 years. During adulthood, he moved to New Jersey, where he worked as a sorter and packer and gained many years of experience.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Berkley Barley, Sr. and Nannie Brown Barley, and two siblings, Georgia Ann Carter and Berkley Barley, Jr.

Larry leaves to cherish his memory three children, Darnell Larry Barley of New York, Christina Collier of Pennsylvania, and Ashaunta LaDarrius Henderson of Virginia; one bonus son, Ralph Kennedy of New Jersey; two grandchildren, Messiah and Aaliyah Barley; four siblings, Rickey Lee Barley of New York, Curtis Andrew Barley of West Virginia, Christopher Barley and Letha Barley Wiles, both of Danville, Virginia; one sister-in-law, Karen Barley; one bonus sister, Mary Claiborne; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews, family, and friends. He also shared special residential time with Ryant “Pede” Coleman, Francina “Frannie,” SirRyon, and Rhoyal Barley.

Celebration of Life services will be held on 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Evening Light Cathedral, 130 Bradley Road, Danville, Virginia.  Bishop Fred B. Kidd, Eulogist.  A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service.

The family will be receiving friends at the residence of his niece, Francina Barley, 381 Mowbray Arch, Danville, Virginia starting Monday, July 27, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The family is asked to assemble at the church at 12:45 p.m. on the day of service.

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed, allowing family and friends near and far to come together in prayer, reflection and remembrance.  Please click here at time of service to join in the live stream.

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Bishop Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director., Monica Martin, Funeral Directress (434)799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. “Our Family Servicing Your Family”