Larry Gilly

Larry Alvin Gilly, 76 of Bluffton passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Markle Health and Rehab Center in Markle. He was born August 23, 1944, in Portland to Noah Alvin and Mary Gilmore (Gibson) Gilly. He was married December 5, 1969, to Karyn Jo Foltz.
A 1964 graduate of Pennville High School, he served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1965 to 1967. He worked for Portland Forge for 43 years, retiring in January 2007. He was a member of the American Legion Post #111 of Bluffton, the Bluffton Optimist Club and the First Baptist Church. He enjoyed woodworking.
He is survived by his wife of Bluffton; son, Larry Matthew (Hollie) Gilly of Bluffton; two daughters, Tonya (Matthew) Claycomb of Pennville; and Mindi (Lance) Sprunger of Berne; 10 grandchildren, Aidan, Micah and Hallie Gilly; Shelby (Joe) Kipfer of Bluffton; Tyler Claycomb of Warsaw; Noah Claycomb of Lynchburg, Virginia; and Lathan Luginbill; Makenna Luginbill; and Kit Sprunger, all of Berne, two great-grandchildren Arianna Jo and Clara Lynn Kipfer; and two sisters, Nadine (Bill) Ray of Dunkirk; and Fay (John) Horn of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Mabry Andrews; Louise Stultz; Edith Watkins; Joanne Lawhorn; and Harold Gilly.
Private family services will be held at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Officiating will be Pastor Les Cantrell. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Pennville.
Friends wishing to watch the service may do so from the safety of their home, utilizing a Zoom meeting.  You may login using the Zoom Meeting I.D. # 858 4675 4363 after 1:15 p.m. Sunday, November 29.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or the Bluffton Optimist Club and may be sent to the funeral home.
Arrangements provided by Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Online condolences may be made at www.thomarich.com.