Larry John Keaton, Jr. 45, of Catlettsburg died Monday morning, January 9, 2012 in St. Mary's Medical Center.
John was born May 13, 1966 in Kingman, Arizona the son of Larry John (Ellen) Keaton, Sr. of Catlettsburg, KY and Patricia (Bill) Vaughn of South Point, Ohio.
He was the owner of Keaton Automotive Sales Training and was a United States Navy Veteran.
John was a person who loved life and lived it to the fullest. He never knew a stranger. He was an accomplished shuffle boarder and participated in league play in the Huntington area. He enjoyed golfing with his father and nephew, Sam. He will long be remembered for his generosity to those around him and those who knew him best will always have an empty place in their heart.
In addition to his parents and step parents, those left to cherish his memory include sons, Travis (Gabrielle) Keaton and Nicholas Keaton both of Proctorville, OH; daughters, Sharlette Ward of Atlantic Beach, NC and Alexa Keaton of Proctorville; adopted children, Megan and Seth Keaton of Proctorville; brother, Tony Keaton of South Point; sister, Lynette Hicks of Salt Rock, WV; step brothers, Stephan (Sarah) Johnson of Catlettsburg and Billy (April) Vaughn of Chesapeake, OH; step sisters, April (Tommy) Sellers of Catlettsburg, Niki Johnson of Gallapolis, OH and Alexis (Brian) Vaughn-Ormsby of Columbus, OH; grandchildren Matthew Ward and Naudia Keaton and an adopted Grandchild, and a special friend Miriah Cover.
The funeral service will be conducted 1:00pm Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Steen Funeral Home 13th Street Chapel by the Reverend Mike Gullett. Burial will follow in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 5-8pm Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhome.com
