Larry Gene Haywood

 Larry Gene Haywood, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, May 16, 2024, peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones and dear friends Morgan and Lucy Taylor. Larry was a member of Unity Full Gospel Fellowship church in New Boston, Ohio where he gave his heart to the Lord October of 2013 and was a generous supporter of the Unity youth group.

He was born July 14, 1940 in Portsmouth to the late Jack “Dewey” and Ruth Hammond Haywood. Also proceeded in death by a brother Danny Lee Haywood, daughter Tonya Sue Haywood, son Kevin Lee Haywood, daughter-n-law Shelly Sue Haywood, grandson William “Billy” Haywood, brother-n-law William “Bill” Craig, sister-n-laws Patty Craig, Sandy Galloway and Romona Burke.

He was a US Army veteran; steel worker retiree of Dayton Walther Foundry, Portsmouth, OH.

Larry was a bowler on several different teams and leagues with family and friends throughout the years; played softball for Dayton Walther Foundry and IPCC church of 7th street with his brother and sons, avid fisherman (Lake Eerie was his favorite place) and deer hunter. He loved his family dearly and would do anything for any of them. He loved and enjoyed the company of many church family friends.

He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Lou Haywood; two sons Larry Dean (Kelly) Haywood, Russell Dewey (Melody) Haywood, daughter-n-law Stephanie Flinders Haywood all of Wheelersburg, OH; a brother-n-law, Clarence "Butch" (Norma) Craig of Franklin Furnace; a sister-n-law Brenda (Dave) Linkous of Stout, OH; a niece whom was like a daughter to him, Crystal (Greg) Graf of Stout, OH and many other special nephews and nieces;  grandchildren April Haywood, Matthew Haywood, Brooklyn Crabtree, Zachary (Regina) Flinders, Kirby Phipps, Kyle Phipps, Corey Haywood; great grandchildren Hunter Haywood, Liam Haywood, Emryn Brown, Asher Phipps, Mercedes Tackett, Portia Hurst, Caidence Crabtree, Paisley Hargett and Lillian Smith.

Services will be held at a later date.

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