Two killed in Castle Hayne motorcycle accident

Larry was like another Dad to me. He watched me grow up. He was my Dad's best friend. He started me off in slot-car racing, which is where I'll always remember him the most. Doing his little hula and racing. I never got the opportunity to meet Joy, but I'm sure if Larry was with her, then she was a very nice woman. To me, Larry will always be affectionatly known as "LeeRoy Barnyard". He'd give you the shirt off his back, and the money in his pocket if you needed it. He was always good for a laugh. My sympathy goes out the Richard and Kim, and their children; Tina and Billy, and their children; and Tracie. As well as Mrs Carolyn and the families of Johnny, Freddie, and Angela. RIP Larry. I love you. I wish you where still here...

First of all, my deepest sympathy goes out to the families suffering this tragic loss!! I had the pleasure of knowing both Larry and Joy....both very happy people. They would take their shirt of their back for you if you needed it. I was in shock when a friend called and told me what happened. More and more lives are taken with the abuse of alcohol. I hope the appropriate charges are put against Mr. Corbett...something has to happen to stop these untimely deaths related to alcohol. Larry and Joy....Rest In Peace...you will be missed!!

He blew a .03...come on! Don't tell me some of you guys never drove after having only one beer!

Uncle Larry will be greatly missed. We always had a wonderful time when we got to come visit with the family. The family is in our thoughts and prayers. With all of our love, Denis, Lynn & Morgan, Lebanon, TN

...should feel the full force of the law applied to him for making the decision to drive after drinking alcohol.

Larry will be missed greatly. For all of us that have worked with him will remember his humor and zest for life. Thank you Larry for being the best boss a man could have.

Larry will be missed greatly. For all of us that have worked with him will remember his humor and zest for life. Thank you Larry for being the best boss a man could have.

That intersection does have it's problems, but so do all the other ones on that stretch of Castle Hayne Road, especially at GE's shift change. Old Mill, Oakley, and Holland are just as bad. But this tragedy was from a vehicle already on Castle Hayne Rd making a left onto Rock Hill Rd. on a Saturday when the traffic is minimal there. I ride a bike, and that intersection always scares me. The majority of cars at that intersection do not completely stop before making their turn. I'm always on the high alert when coming up to that corner. I have wondered in the past why the drivers at this intersection seem to be worst than the other ones just a short distance away, but they are. Although I just learned their names today, I have not been able to get Larry and Joy out of my mind since seeing that accident scene Saturday night, my heart goes out to their family's and loved ones. And I would also like to say that this did happen at night so I don't see how motorcycle visibility was the problem, I believe that drunk would have done the same thing in front of a car. I wonder why this story didn't focus on that (the drunk) instead of some complaints about the intersection. The reason it's hard to see is because instead of waiting to get to the stop sign, there are usually two cars side by side, one turning left and the other turning right. There is plenty of visibility at that intersection!!! I'm just glad that the business at that corner put some parking blocks in their parking lot, before that people would just cut the corner while the other two cars were at the intersection, it was crazy. I don't know what goes on down that road, but I see sheriff cars with lights on turning into that neighborhood all the time. (even more than down Oakley Rd ) Could it be all the section 8 housing? Because it seems to me that the general attitude of the drives coming off that road think that they don't have to follow the rules. They certainly don't have any respect for anybody else on the road. If you don't believe me, ride up and down Castle Hayne Rd a few times ... I'll bet you someone cuts you off coming out of Rock Hill Rd. So if the state puts a light there, everyone watch out for the rolling right turn on red ... because it's not going to solve anything and it certainly isn't going to bring Curt his uncle back.

My uncle was an awesome guy who'd do anything for you if you asked...anyone who knew him would testify to this. Mr Corbett has selfishly snuffed out the life of a kind, sweet man. The sad part is he probably doesn't care. RIP Uncle Larry...you truly will be missed.

I knew both Larry and Joy and could not believe this story when i saw it on the news. Their deaths could have been prevented had Corbett decided not to get behind the wheel.

I am getting sick and tired of people getting behind the wheel after sitting in a bar or at home getting sloshed. Maybe if law enforcement started charging and prosecuting these offenders with premeditated murder when they "accidentally" run over a biker, this will stop. Between cell phones and alcohol, this area is suicide to ride a motorcycle. I was rear ended on my motorcycle this month by a woman too busy talking on her cell phone to pay attention to what she was supposed to be doing. I guess it was my fault for being in front of her, at least that's what she was trying to tell the police officer on scene. Come on people, the next fatality may be one of your family members.

With the gas prices sky rocketing more people are riding there motorcycles. I think we as a community needs to send awareness to all, about the growing motorcycles on the road today. I ride, but don't like to ride into the Wilmington area because of the unsafe drivers in that area. I don't even like driving in my car in to Wilmington. But if you kill someone when your drunk driving that should be the same as first degree murder. We know that you shouldn't drive drunk but it never seems to stop them from driving. Most of the time it's repeat offenders who's been stopped before and charged with DWI. The manufactures of automobiles should put sensors in the car to detect the presents of alcohol. And not start unless you blow into a devise. I'm Not saying that everytime you start your car you have to blow just only when it senses alcohol.

Dead at the hands af yet another DRUNK.... My thoughts and prayers are with the families. I am a biker too however, I have hung up my helmut as the roads here in Wilmington are far to dangerous for me. It's sad but true.. I will not put my life in the hands of these drivers. I hope the law will thake good care of this guy.

"Highway patrol charged Corbett with driving while impaired. More charges are pending." That about says it all. Two more people dead because of a drunk. BTW, even if you're sober, why take a chance turning left onto a busy street or at a blind intersection with no traffic light? Make a right, then turn left into a convenient turn-around point, make a right and you're heading in the direction you needed to travel. It may cost you two minutes and a half cup of gasoline, but the accident you avoided would have cost you a lot more.