Larry Wayne Iery
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Larry Wayne Iery, 68, of Portsmouth, Ohio, formerly of Vanceburg, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Southern Ohio Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Larry was born September 25, 1957, in Maysville, Kentucky, a son of the late James and Louanna Walker Iery.
Larry was a 1974 graduate of Lewis County High School. Larry began his faith journey in his early teenage years at the Christian Church. As he grew in age and faith, he was involved in several congregations along his journey serving as Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School teacher, song leader and secretary to the church board.
He spent 30 plus years as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Hempstead Manor in Portsmouth, where he also was a social service worker and an admissions coordinator. He finished his working career at Southern Ohio Medical Center Emergency Room / Patient Relations. Larry had a great love for serving others, especially the elderly. He never met a stranger and could always strike up a conversation with anyone. He was very kind and respectful to everyone.
Larry was a member of Polar Star Lodge F&AM #363 in Vanceburg, Kentucky. He was a member of the Alum City Chapter OES #222 in Vanceburg, Kentucky, and he also served as president for many years on the Forest Heights Subdivision Board.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers Cecil Dean Iery, William Iery, Jerry Dale Iery, and Timmy Iery; two sisters Verlyn Iery Doles and Barbra Iery Moore.
He is survived by two siters Patricia McClurg of Vanceburg, Kentucky and Rhonda Iery of Portsmouth, Ohio; two sister in laws June Iery of Greenup, Kentucky and Glenda Iery of Newport, Tennessee; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends who will miss him dearly.
Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00pm, Monday, June 15, 2026, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by Rev. Chris Varacalli and Bro. Kenneth Martin III. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Vanceburg, Kentucky. The pallbearers will be Donnie Robinson, Jerry Iery, Michael Iery, Shawn Iery, Chris Iery, and Jeff Dole. The honorary pallbearers will be Terena McClurg, Dane Blankenship, Ron Cox, and Matt Jordan. Visitation will be from 12:00am until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com.
