Larry Dean Wheeler, 80, of St. Mary’s, GA, formerly of Alum Creek, WV went home Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Senior Care Center in St. Mary’s, GA.
He worked as an over the road truck driver and was a Baptist by faith. He was a charter member and former trustee at Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Ettus Banks Wheeler.
He is survived by his children: Robert Wheeler, Connie Wheeler, Denita Kayyali (Ammar), Danielle Wheeler ( Rod), Dawn Miller, and Larry Wheeler, Jr.; brother, Roger (Patsy) Wheeler; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, at the Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Alum Creek with Pastors Frank Chapman and Daniel Dent officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Cemetery in Alum Creek. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Independent Missionary Baptist Church 2309 Childress Road Alum Creek, WV 25003.
Thoughts and prayers for the family during this great loss. May you feel the arms of Jesus wrapped around you in the coming days as you adjust to life without your sweet dad, grandfather, great-grandfather here on earth. Love especially goes to sweet Kirsten and her family.