Former Raleigh-Durham TV news anchor Larry Stogner dies after fighting ALS
DURHAM (WTVD) – Former ABC11 anchor Larry Stogner, considered the dean of local television news, passed away at his home Sunday night. He was 69.
“There is much to say. Larry had an incredible career here at ABC11 and led our newsroom for decades,” said Caroline Welch, president and general manager of ABC11. “We will pay him the proper tribute as we have time to absorb this news.”
The family posted on Larry’s Facebook page:
“It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved husband, father, and friend Larry Stogner on October 3rd. A public memorial will be held on October 12th at 7:00 pm at New Hope Church in Durham, NC. Additional details will be made available as soon as possible. The family thanks you for your love and support through these challenging times. We are so grateful for the company with which Larry has been blessed in his life.”
Born in Burlington, North Carolina, on October 25, 1946, Stogner was raised in Yanceyville and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
A Vietnam veteran in the U.S. Air Force, Stogner began his television career at UNC-TV and worked as an anchor/reporter at WRAL-TV before joining ABC11 Eyewitness News in 1976. In 1982, he was named anchor of the 6 and 11 o’clock newscasts.
We are sad to announce Larry Stogner, considered the dean of local television news, passed away at his home Sunday night. He was 69. pic.twitter.com/3EoV7dyJGe
— ABC11 EyewitnessNews (@ABC11_WTVD) October 3, 2016
During his 40 years at ABC11, Larry covered presidential primaries in Iowa and New Hampshire, political conventions from 1988 to 2008 and presidential inaugurations from Ronald Reagan to Barack Obama. He recorded one-on-one interviews with Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, George Bush, Sarah Palin, and many other prominent figures, both national and local.
He retired in 2015, announcing on air that he was battling ALS. He became an activist, fighting to raise awareness and find a cure for the disease.
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