Charles Larry Chaffin

Charles Larry Chaffin

    Charles Larry Chaffin, 75, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at his home after an extended illness. He was born on December 25, 1944, in Kingston, the son of the late Charles and Marguerite (Taylor) Chaffin.

   Larry is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Linda (Leasure) Chaffin; sons, Charles Andy (Cricket) Chaffin and John (Robin) Chaffin; grandchildren, John Ryan Chaffin, Mitch Riffle, and Winter Faith Manbevers; great-grandchildren, Tristan Eugene Manbevers, Brooklynn Fisher-Riffle, and Chloe Riffle; siblings, Sandy (Garry) Kuhn, of Kingston, Bill (Trina) Chaffin, of Circleville, Shirley (Guy) Hunter, of Kingston, Jeanette (Harley) Coulter, of Kingston, Loretta Davis, of Baltimore, Anna Kempton, of Hallsville, and Madge Summit, of Indiana; and numerous other special family members and friends whom he cherished.

   In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his siblings, Wanda Irvin, Jim Chaffin, Gerald Chaffin, Patty Davis, Frank Chaffin, Sam Chaffin, and Russell Chaffin.

    Larry was a 1963 graduate of Centralia High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He retired from E. I. DuPont, Circleville, after 30 years of service. He was a member of American Legion Post 291, Kingston, and AMVETS Post 2256, Circleville. Larry enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting, flying his airplane, singing karaoke, and old John Deere tractors.

   Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Kingston with Les Ratliff officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the HILL FUNERAL HOME, Kingston. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Larry's honor to the Ross County Humane Society. Condolences and floral gifts can be made on Larry’s online guest registry at www.hillfhkingston.com.

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