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Larry Piatt Obituary

PORTSMOUTH— Larry C. Piatt, age 81, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away on January 17, 2024, at Portsmouth Health and

Rehab, surrounded by his loving family.

Larry was born September 27, 1942 to Henry Clinton Piatt and Mary Francis Suter, his grandmother

Fannie Piatt who assisted in his upbringing, who all precede him in death. He was also predeceased by

his sister Kay Kelly, a son Andy Piatt, and a daughter-in-law Dreama Piatt.

Larry was a lifelong Portsmouth resident and graduated from Portsmouth High School with the Class of

1960. He was active in his community, coached recreational baseball and football for West Portsmouth,

served on Portsmouth Notre Dame School Board and Athletic Association, and rarely missed a Sunday or

Tuesday calling out numbers at Notre Dame Bingo. Larry was very proud to have been inducted into the

Greater Southern Ohio Tri-State Sports Hall of Fame for softball. Larry always took an active interest in

his children's and grandchildren's lives. He loved to take them on drives to obscure places of interest, and

always had a good story to tell.

Larry was loved and will be greatly missed by his children, son C.J. (Kristin) Piatt, daughters Jodi Piatt, and

Laura (Bill) Piatt Holland, the mother of his children Sally Piatt, grandchildren, Bryant (Whitney)

McQuithy, Drew (Keri) Piatt, Mandi (Bobby) Barnett, Hayden (Bailey) D'Amico, Kayleigh (Seth) Holland,

and Mack Dyer. Larry was blessed with 5 great grandchildren, Logan, Sloan, Isaiah, T.J. and Evelyn.

A service will be held at Melcher Hammer Funeral Home on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from the hours

of 12-2pm. I lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Andy Piatt Memorial

Scholarship at The Atomic Credit Union, or National Church Residences Hospice, Waverly, Ohio.

Larry's family would specifically like to thank nurse Jody Monteith and each member of his National

Church Residences Hospice Team for all of their compassionate care and support.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Times from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20, 2024.

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Gary Mosley

October 4, 2024

I new larry for 60 yrs we used hang out at Libby´s verlin Howard Mosley larry K Dick S Fultz

Ed Kleinman

January 24, 2024

Sorry for your loss. I met Larry when we worked at Detroit Steel.

Jeff Martin

January 20, 2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with the piatt family during this difficult time. Jeff and Becky martin. At Portsmouth health and rehab.

Lorrin Rogers

January 19, 2024

We love you, Aunt Jodi! Eliza, Dax, and Marley

Violet Kennedy

January 19, 2024

Jodi, Hayden and Bailey, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Wishing you and your family peace during this difficult time. Hugs, Violet and Brian

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