Larry Dale Ashburn, 56, of Vinton, passed away at the residence of his mother, Icy Ashburn, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006.
He was born Jan. 17, 1950, son of Icy Ann Johnson Ashburn of Langsville, and the late James Ashburn.
He was a small construction worker and a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Wilkesville American Legion Joseph Freeman Post No. 476.
He had also been a member of the Blue Lightning Band and Ghost Riders Band in Meigs County.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Betty Corbitt Ashburn, whom he married July 25, 1970, in White City, Fla.
He is also survived by three sons and one daughter, Brady (Becky) Ashburn of Langsville, Larry W. (Cathy) Ashburn of Vinton, Scooter (Monica) Ashburn of Vinton, and Katrina (Mike) McGhee of Langsville; and a daughter-in-law, Terry Suzette Ashburn of Vinton.
Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, Bobby Lane, A.J., Dustin, Matt, Levi, Dale Austin, Kyle, Jesse James, Jessie Dawn, Kristen, Sammie, Tiffany, Haley, Jasmine, Megan, Bobbi Jean and Mandy; three great-grandchildren, Zachariah, Hayden and Bell; four brothers and three sisters, Lanny (Sheila) Ashburn of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Danny (Nancy) Ashburn of Ellabble, Ga., Dean (Donna) Ashburn of Uniontown, Pa., Rick (Rita) Ashburn of Newark, Ohio, Patricia Sorrell of Live Oak, Fla., Sheila (Robbie) Lynch of Live Oak, Fla., and Linda (Matt) Smith of Gallipolis, Ohio.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Terry Dale Ashburn.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2006, in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home at Vinton, with Pastor Daniel Newsome officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, and prior to the service hour on Friday.
