Larry Harold Drake, 74, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023, at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born July 12, 1949, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Claude and Francis (Ockerman) Drake.
Larry was a U.S. Army Veteran and formerly worked at the Ohio Department of Transportation. He was a longtime member of James Dickey Post 23, American Legion. He loved fishing, hunting, boating, collecting old trains, traveling, playing his guitar, and checking Ancestry.
Larry is survived by his wife, Deborah (Stepp) Drake; two sons, Michael Drake and wife Schreena of Lucasville, Steve Taylor and wife Meredith of Cincinnati; a daughter Angela Conley and husband Zane of Wheelersburg; a brother, Jerry Drake and wife Teresa of Wheelersburg; grandchildren, Heather (Matthew) McClain, Colin Taylor, Olivia Conley, Cayde Conley and Zoe Taylor; two great-grandchildren, Bristol and Maci McClain; nephews, Josh (Melanie) Drake and Dustin (Danielle) Drake.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Janet Sue Drake.
Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in Wheelersburg with Pastor Shannon Bowling officiating. Interemnt will follow at Wheelersburg Cemetery with Military Graveside Honors by James Dickey Post 23, American Legion. Visitation will be 4 to 7 PM Monday and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to DWSwickFuneralHome.com