Larry William Stone
October 2, 1946 ~ February 18, 2025
Larry William Stone, 78, formerly of Hope, passed from death unto life on February 18, 2025. Born October 2, 1946, in Indianapolis, Larry was the son of James Everett and Anna Elizabeth Stone. They preceded him in death.
Larry dedicated 40 years of his life to working at the Columbus Municipal Airport as a Maintenance Manager until his retirement in 2012. Larry was a Master Gardener & Landscaper and for many years supplied family & friends with the most delicious strawberries grown to man. He enjoyed working crossword puzzles, Johnny Cash, spending time with his family, and was a success at everything he set his hand to.
Larry was married to his beloved wife, Beverly “Sue” Collins for 62 wonderful years. Together, they lived a life of faith and each had a zealous love for Jesus. The greatest legacy that Larry is leaving to his children is his exemplary love for their mother, being a fantastic father, and dedicating each of his children to the Lord. Their life together was truly a testament of love, commitment & faithfulness.
Carrying on with his Godly legacy are his wife, Sue, and his children; Larry Joe (Lisa) Stone, Kim (Stacey) Stone, Julie (John) Dayton, Charity (Jay) Landis, and Jon (Mirandia) Stone. Also surviving are 14 Grandchildren; Larry Wm II, Joe, Skyler, Shelly, Laci, Jared, Brittany, Nick, Lacy, Anna, Gabe, Laural, Sarah, and Jonny. Larry also had 26 great-grandchildren.
Larry had 8 brothers & sisters that preceded him in death. His surviving siblings are his sister, Dixie Bosley, and Brother, Thomas Stone. He also loved his long-time best friend, Kenny Gregory.
Funeral services for Larry will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Brother John Tanguma officiating. Friends & family may gather for visitation from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in Larry’s memory may do so to the charity of their choosing through the funeral home.
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My sincere condolences to the family. Larry was a wonderful person always ready and willing to help somebody out. I have a lot of memories of the time I worked with Larry. We spent a lot of time playing chess together. Wished I would have been a little more mature at the time to have enjoyed my time with him. Such a loss to the family. He was indeed a wonderful person RIP uncle Larry!!!
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Growing up with Larry and all his brothers and sisters was such a wonderful experience. Many memories that I cherish. Rest in God’s loving arms my old friend.