Larry Gene Grizzle
- Reed Funeral Home
- Aug 10
- 2 min read
Larry Gene Grizzle, 77, of Ironton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born August 12, 1947, in Paintsville, Ky, a son of the late Ken and Mary Brown Grizzle.
Larry was a 1965 graduate of Ironton High School and a huge Ironton Football fan. He proudly served his country as a sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired from DuPont de Nemours Inc. in Wurtland, Kentucky. He loved playing golf, fishing, traveling and spending time with his family. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed going to watch the Cincinnati Reds and Kentucky Wildcat Basketball play.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Paula Grizzle Mowry and one sister-in-law Sharon Williams Grizzle.
He is survived by his loving wife Diane McElhaney Grizzle; two daughters Christa (Chris) Sanford and Cathy (Ben) Staples; one son Michael (Abby) Grizzle; two bonus sons Ryan (Fauna Grubb) Howard and Mason Howard; eight grandchildren Kimberly (Gavin) Cox, Justin (Peyton) Howard, Reid Staples, Peyton Grizzle, Kayson Howard, Ryder Staples, Arya Howard and Cody Braden; five great grandchildren; two brothers Ken (Patricia Stevens) Grizzle, Jeff (Tammy) Grizzle; one sister Charlotte (Maury) Williams; brother in law Eric (Felicia) McElhaney; and sister in law Gail( Joe) Miles.
Funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 pm on Wednesday August 13, 2025, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by Minister Donny Mckenzie. Burial will be in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East in Greenup, Kentucky. Military Rites will be performed by American Legion Post 93 Kenova. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time on Wednesday. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com.
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