Michael Eugene Larkins

Michael Eugene Larkins, 59, of Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Mike is survived by his wife, Kimberly, whom he married on June 21, 1980 in Cheshire, Ohio and his children, Wesley and Whitney. Mike loved his family above everything. He was a devoted husband and father. Mike had a life-long passion for baseball and was an avid Reds and Mariners fan. He also enjoyed working outside, especially in his own backyard. He was employed by Columbia Gas and owned and operated Wesco Pools for 30+ years. Mike is also survived by his father, Dorsel E. (Audrey) Larkins of Long Bottom, Ohio and Longwood, Florida; a sister, Shirley (Steve) Salisbury of Gallipolis; a brother, Kenneth (Kathy) Larkins of Long Bottom; aunts, Nancy (Jim) Preston, Betty Louden, and Josephine Osborne; uncles, John Wamsley, Carl Wamsley, Dick (Charlotte) Wamsley, and Robert (Freda) Larkins; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his father-in-law, Robert Lucas of Cheshire; brothers-in-law, Tim (Teresa) Lucas, Russ (Dawn) Lucas and Randy (Peggy) Lucas. Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis Larkins, his mother-in-law, Janice Lucas, and his grandparents, Virgil and Wilma (Grinstead) Wamsley and Dell and Ethel (Taylor) Larkins. Mike was loved very much by his family and friends and his love for us will not soon be forgotten. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Willis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.