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1938 - 2021
 Larry Oneal Beckett, 83, of Barboursville, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021. He was born June 3, 1938, in Huntington, a son of the late Lonnie “Pooch” and Thelma Childers Beckett. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Delores Childers; brothers, Tom, Darrell “Bub”, Frank and Ed Beckett; grandson, Eric Siegling; one great-grandson, Oakley Chapman; brother-in-law and sister -in-law, Boyce and Charlotte Thompson; sisters-in-law, Dorcas Shull and Delores Beckett; and his life long friend, Gary Gibson. He is survived by his wife, Regina Sue Thompson Beckett; four children, Brent and Misty Beckett, Bonita “Bonnie” and Greg Rohrberg, Barry Beckett, and Betti Jo and Jerry Chapman, all of Salt Rock; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bernard and Kathy Beckett of Salt Rock and Pat and Donna Beckett of Salt Rock; sister-in-law, Nila Jean Beckett; brothers-in-law, L.J. Thompson (Dreama) and Harold Shull; 15 grandchildren, Jessica Siegling, Josh and Alex Beckett, Jamie and Joe Staggers, Rachel and Stephen Branham, Zachary and Amber Rohrberg, Sarah and Justin Chapman, Andrew and Ashley Beckett, Christopher and Megan, Seth and Vanessa, Chauncey “Duke”, Cheyenne, and Gracie Chapman, and Sonya; and 23 great-grandchildren, Abigail, Jaykob, Jeremy, Brooklyn, Addilynn, Alana, Leighara, Jailyn, Hannah, Alli, Anna, Andi, Justus, Gaige, Emitt, Heyden, Riley, Will, Sadie, Diesel, Dixie, Isabell, and Isaiah. The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice of Huntington. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at Baylous Cemetery by Pastor John Gue with military honors being conducted. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
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There are currently 4 condolences.
Mike Thompson
Saturday October 9, 2021 at
9:24 AM
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family today. Larry was a great person. Some of my favorite and earliest memories are of visiting him at the camp. Larry helped give me a good work ethic the times he lt mw work with him. He will be greatlu missed by me and my family.
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Melinda Hopkins
Friday October 8, 2021 at
8:48 PM
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Regina
Thoughts and prayers for you and your family ???? Your friend always ??
Melinda
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Rhonda Caldwell core
Friday October 8, 2021 at
3:35 PM
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Sue and family
I was sorry to hear of Larry passing. He was such a good friend to my parents and I will always remember his kindness to them. You and your family are in my prayers. Rhonda core
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David L. Thompson
Friday October 8, 2021 at
7:23 AM
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To all of Larry’s Family,
It brings tears of sadness to my eyes to think of Larry being gone. What a wonderful friend! He had a special, quiet demeanor about him. Larry was such a hard worker. Go rest, my friend. Our Savior is ready to welcome you home!
David Lee Thompson & all my family
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