Harrison County Man, Vietnam Purple Heart Recipient, and Church Elder, Larry Eugene Huff, Passes at 71
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on February 08, 2023
Larry Eugene Huff, 71, of Catalpa Heights, Stonewood, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his residence with family by his side. He was born December 5, 1951, in Clarksburg, son of the late James Enoch and Katheryn Belle Morrison Huff.
Larry attended Salem College and was a Purple Heart Combat Wounded Veteran, serving in the United States Army during Vietnam. He 
retired from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132. He was a member of the Oak Mound Evangelical Church, where he was an Elder and taught Sunday school. Larry was a huge car enthusiast and enjoyed attending car shows with his 1968 Silver Ford Mustang. He was a talented musician and could play anything with strings: guitar, violin and banjo and also the harmonica. Larry was a jack-of-all trades and could fix and build anything. He was also a board member of the Mountaineer Military Museum.
retired from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132. He was a member of the Oak Mound Evangelical Church, where he was an Elder and taught Sunday school. Larry was a huge car enthusiast and enjoyed attending car shows with his 1968 Silver Ford Mustang. He was a talented musician and could play anything with strings: guitar, violin and banjo and also the harmonica. Larry was a jack-of-all trades and could fix and build anything. He was also a board member of the Mountaineer Military Museum.
Larry is survived by his wife of 51 years, Debra Kay Woods Huff; three children, Brandie Huff, Bridget Bunner and William, all of Nutter Fort, Jessica Rose Huff, Fairmont; two grandchildren, Addison and Aiden Bunner; one brother, James E Huff, West Milford; one sister, Londa McVaney, and husband David, Stonewood; aunts, uncles, several nieces and nephews; his four-legged companion, Beatrice.
In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Morrison, and sister-in-law, Pat Huff.
The family would like to extend a huge thank you to Amedisys Home Health Care and the Home Health Team at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center for all the care and compassion.
Family and friends will be received at the Davis Funeral Home, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, from 3-7 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Steve DeLay officiating. Interment will follow at WV National Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by the Harrison County Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mountaineer Military Museum, 345 Center Ave, Weston, WV 26452 or Pet Helpers Inc., 726 East Park Ave, PMB 311 Fairmont, WV 26554. Online condolences can be made at www.DavisFuneralHomeWV.com.
Davis Funeral Home is honored to serve the Huff family.
