Larry Hood

Larry Hood, 79, of Addison, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his residence. Larry was born on September 2, 1938 in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late Harold and Ida Mae Thompson Hood. He was retired from Carter’s Plumbing. Larry was an U.S. Navy Veteran and a 1956 graduate of G.A.H.S. He enjoyed fishing and spending time on his dock overlooking the Ohio River. Larry was the glue that held the family together and truly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and overseeing family projects. Larry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy Myers Hood whom he married in North Carolina on January 26, 1957. He is also survived by his children, Liz (Richard) Rumley, Joe (Bobbi) Hood, and Bill (Brenda) Hood all of Gallia County; his grandchildren, Hannah (Mike) Burke, Jacob (Jessica) Rumley, Adam (Sarah) Hood, L.J. Hood, Emily Hood, and Amy (Dave) Anderson all of Gallia County; his great grandchildren, Jenna, Addison, and Aaron Burke, Carter and Avery Rumley, Jaydyn Armstrong, Ian, Joel, and Kye Hood, Cooper and Ava Anderson; two sisters Grace See of Heath, Ohio and Debbie (Jeff) Rose of Delaware, Ohio, his in-laws, Richard (Polly) Myers, Bill (Kay) Myers, Jim (Anita) Myers all of Nebraska, Mike (Mary) Myers of Marion, Ohio, and Helen Myers of Christiansburg, VA, Janice Hood and Betsy Hood, numerous nieces and nephews. Larry was preceded in death by his parents and by two brothers, Bob Hood and Jim Hood. Graveside services will be 3 pm Monday, September 18, 2017 at Gravel Hill Cemetery with Pastor Larry Fisher officiating. Friends may call on Monday at Willis Funeral Home from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. Military rites will be given at the graveside by the Gallia County Funeral Detail. His grandsons will be his pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearer will be Jay Thompson. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.