Mrs. Anna Marie Ballard Larenzo, 69, was born in Houston, Texas on Saturday, October 31, 1953, to Walter Harvey Ballard Sr. and the late Rose Marie Mello Ballard. She departed this life on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at her residence.

Anna attended school in Houston, Texas, and had a great love of reading. She also loved the RB Theme DVDS and books. She was married to the late Lawrence Guy Larenzo and worked in the home as a homemaker, taking care of her beloved family.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Guy Larenzo.

She leaves to cherish the memory of her life, her father, Walter Harvey Ballard Sr., of Naylor, Ga.; one son, Lawrence Guy (Lori R. Lewis) Larenzo; four brothers, Clint Ballard, Stoney Ballard, Danny Ballard, and Walter H. Ballard Jr.; two sisters, Lee’sa Krapish and Catherine Edwina (Wayne) Ballard Hinton, of Portsmouth, Va.; cousin, Verbie (Richard) Erskine, of Naylor, Ga.; and a host of nieces, and nephews, other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary, Statesville, N.C., at 11 a.m. Pastor Wayne Hinton will be officiating.

Visit the Book of Memories for Mrs. Larenzo at www.rutledgeandbigham.com.

Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, Statesville, is serving the Larenzo family.