Lawrence Wayne Libby

Jun 4, 1949 -

May 16, 2026

Lawrence Wayne Libby, better known as Larry, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the age of 76.

Born in Arlington, Va., on June 4, 1949. 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. A proud and loving father of three, he could tell you all things about working on the Alaska pipeline, thawing waterlines, 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. He's also preceded in death by his two brothers: William Libby of Arlington and Walter Libby Junior of Louisa, Va. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Erika Libby of Louisa; nephew, Wayne Libby of Louisa; and two great-nephews, Austin Libby and Nathan Libby of Louisa.

Larry is survived by his beautiful spouse of 57 years, Wilda M. Libby of Anchorage; and his three children: daughter, Kristina L. Libby of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; son, John Wayne Libby of Anchorage and wife C. Alison Libby; and daughter Sharon L. Libby-Eyerly of Shoreline, Wash., and husband Matt Eyerly.

Larry is survived by his four precious grandchildren: Sterling D. Sederholm-Libby of Coeur d'Alene, Hope M. Libby of Coeur d'Alene, Justus Wayne Libby of Anchorage, and Elle H. Eyerly of Shoreline.

Visitation at Evergreen Memorial Chapel in Anchorage, Alaska will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Services and Burial will follow in West Virginia on June 6, 2026.