Wednesday, November 17, 2021 12:40 pm

Robert Larry "Bob" Pressley, age 85 of Conover, died November 5, 2021.

Larry was born in 1936 in Alexander County, the son of the late Robert William and Mary Johnson Pressley.

Larry joined the US Air Force in 1954, spending most of his time in the South Pacific, mainly in Japan working in Air and Ground Radar. After military service, Larry enrolled at Clevenger's Business School where he majored in business and transportation. He worked for Thurston Motor Lines in transportation and logistics as Terminal Manager where he retired with 30 years' service. After retirement, he and his wife, Marilyn owned and operated Conover Florist and Claremont Florist.

Larry was a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Flagler Beach, Florida.

Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Marilyn Green Pressley, a Rutherford County native.

Larry is survived by son, Robert L. "Robbie" Pressley and wife Kimberly Mecimore Pressley of Taylorsville, daughter, Regina "Gina" Pressley Hubbard and husband, Charles R. Hubbard of Conover, brothers, Howard Leland Pressley of Taylorsville, Danny Conrad Pressley and wife Sandra Barnes Pressley of Taylorsville, sister, Martha Ann Pressley Hines of Taylorsville, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.