Larry Ray France

June 8, 1945 - October 8, 2021

Larry Ray France, 76 of Jackson passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born June 8, 1945 in Crown City, Ohio to the late Burl E. and Ethel L. Faulkner France. Larry was a retired truck driver, in his free time he enjoyed wood working and was a Ham radio operator known by his handle as “N8UWY”. In his early years he ran a service station and continued as an auto mechanic for many tears after. He is survived by his wife Virginia Gail Waugh France. Gail and Larry were childhood sweethearts who reconnected later in life and happily spent the last 20 years together. children: Sherry McSorley, Jennifer (Lowell) Burchett, Jayson (Monica) France, Alicia (Danny) Horn and Mike (Pam) Waugh, 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother: Edward France, grandsons: Timothy and Thomas, great-grandson: Ryker, son-in-law: Gary McSorley. There will be a celebration of Larry's life held at 1PM Saturday, October16, 2021 at the Man Power Park Shelter House in Jackson, Ohio. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.mayhew-brownfuneralhome.com