Obituary

Larry J. Navy
(February 20, 1932 - August 28, 2010)

LARRY J. NAVY, 78, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2010, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral service will be conducted on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Jerry Galloway. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. Larry was born on February 20, 1932 in Welch, W.Va., the son of the late Louie Joe and Catherine Cardea Navy. He was a truck driver and a musician. He was a 1950 graduate of Huntington High School and was a member of the Sons of Italy. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Vickie Fulks Navy; one son and daughter-in-law, Vic Navy and Debbie; two daughters and sons-in-law, Liz Navy Owens and Dean and Angel Navy Perry and Mark; 11 grandchildren and spouses, Anthony Perry and Brenda, Margo Owens Davis and Tim, Victor Owens and Lori, Nicholas Perry, Christopher Perry and Haley, Angela Owens, Drew Navy, Michael Owens, Madison Perry, Mikinzie Perry and Autumn Perry; seven great-grandchildren, Jonathan Wagner, Coral Perry, Luigi Owens, Owen Davis, Kenneth Perry, Romeo Perry and Ethan Davis; his mother-in-law, Geneva Patrick; and brothers- and sisters-in-law, Billie and John Brooks, Steve and Lorna Fulks, Stan and Molly Fulks and Todd Patrick; two uncles, Johnny Cardea and Joe Navy. Larry will be missed greatly by his many nieces and nephews whom he adored and enjoyed so much. Being from a large Italian family, he leaves behind a host of cousins, uncles and extended family members. Music was his passion that he loved sharing with others. He loved to dance, play the accordion and entertain the people of the tri-state area for many years. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 2, 2010, at the Reger Funeral Home, Huntington.