Larry Lee Straight

February 25, 1945 - May 10, 2020

Larry Lee Straight, 75, of Fairmont, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Morgantown. He was born on February 25, 1945, in Fairmont, a son of the late Herbert and Juanita (Daugherty) Straight. Larry graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1963 and later went on to work as a Pipe Fitter for the Local 152 in Morgantown, where he was a 50-year member. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed listening to bands, dancing, fishing, and spending time with his friends and family. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, whether it was playing checkers or going to their soccer games, choir concerts, dirt bike races, and 4H shows and sales. He was a member of LIFE United Methodist Church. He is survived by his son, Larry Scott Straight and wife Lisa, of Fairmont; Kerri Hoopengarner and husband Henry, of Morgantown; sisters, Linda Tucker and husband Tommy, and Sharon Stewart and husband John; and grandchildren: Dustin Lee Snider, Jeremy Allen Hoopengarner, Samantha Dawn Hoopengarner, and Jarod Daniel Straight. Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, on Saturday, May 16, 2020, from 10 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m., at the funeral home, with Pastor Jim Zinn officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Due to the current pandemic of COVID-19, the community is encouraged to visit within the limits of their comfort.