Larry Shaw

Larry Shaw, 82, of Laurelville passed away on February 21, 2017. He was born on October 23, 1934 in Hocking County to Raymond and Jeneve (Taylor) Shaw. He was a member of Laurel Hills UMC, worked at Dupont for 31 years, was a team penning judge, built miles of fence and laid block on the side and he was known by many as the “Candy Man.” On September 25, 2001 he received a heart transplant. He was preceded by his parents. Larry is survived by his wife Billie (Frazier) Shaw, sons Rodney (Renee), Steven (Carol) Shaw, step daughter Melody (John) Ross, grandchildren Zachary (Jordan), Raymond, Rachel, Taylor (Gage), several step grandchildren, great grandchild Rylee Shae and by brother Damon Shaw. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home, Laurelville with Rev. Leland Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Green Summit Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home in Laurelville on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to Cleveland Clinic Heart Transplant Unit, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.