Larry Holmes

Larry A. Holmes, 64, of Tuscarawas, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Arnold and Alice James Holmes and was a 1973 graduate of Indian Valley North High School and also a graduate of Stark Tech in Canton. He had retired from Superior Beverage, where he had worked as a Salesman.

Known as “Uncle Larry” to many, he was an active member of the Indian Valley Booster Club for over forty-five years and was currently serving as President of the Indian Valley Board of Education. Larry was a member of the Uhrichsville Christian Fellowship in Uhrichsville and the Tuscarawas V.F.W.

Surviving are his wife, Sandy L. Kirkpatrick Holmes, whom he married April 30, 1978; a daughter, Megan (Dirk) Kreinbihl of Gnadenhutten, two sons, Gregory and Todd Holmes both of Tuscarawas; two sisters, Becky Kostelnik of Columbus and Mallory (Kenny) Hutchison of New Philadelphia; a brother, Garry (Holly) Holmes of New Philadelphia; seven grandchildren, Bryxton and Brielle Kreinbihl, Carter and Casey Holmes, Carsen Graham and Macy and Caden Stevens; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jay and Sue Albright of Gnadenhutten; two brothers-in-law, Scot (Bobbie) Kirkpatrick and Brad Kirkpatrick; three sisters-in-law, Kelly (Ed) Rabes, Sally (Randy) Wineman and Carla Albright and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, a brother, Robert Holmes Sr. and a nephew, Brian Hutchison are also deceased.

A funeral service celebrating Larry’s life will be held Friday, June 14, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Uhrichsville Christian Fellowship at Uhrichsville with Pastor Jimmy Stull officiating. Burial will follow in St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery at Tuscarawas with a reception will be held in the Tuscarawas VFW immediately following. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 4 to 7 PM in the Uhrichsville Christian Fellowship Church at Uhrichsville.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Indian Valley Athletic Boosters, 253 South Walnut St. Gnadenhutten, Ohio, 44629.