Larry Wayne Batton, 66, of Newport News, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019.
Larry was born July 2, 1953, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He spent 21 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a CW3 (chief warrant officer) in November 1993. He loved serving in the military and enjoyed a variety of assignments during his career. Larry especially enjoyed his Airborne status and was stationed for many years in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Larry enjoyed traveling, and he especially loved spending time with his family. He was immensely proud of all of his children and grandchildren and their individual accomplishments. He never stopped bragging about each one of them! Larry was a very cheerful and friendly person despite his numerous illnesses. He was a true animal lover and treasured his memories of the golden retrievers the family had over the years. His current golden, named Sasha, was his true therapy dog!
Larry was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in July of 2014 and was an active member of the Denbigh East Congregation, Yorktown. His faith was very important to him, and he invested much time and energy learning Bible truths and sharing them with others.
Larry’s family members who have passed away include his parents, Roy and Clara Batton; sister, Brenda Wright; and brother, Jerry Batton.
Larry is survived by his wife of 31 years, Kathleen Batton; son, U.S. Coast Guard 1st Class Petty Officer Chris Batton, and his wife, Dawn; daughter, Sarah Donohue, and her husband, Robert, and their children, Oscar Ferguson, Layla and Olivia; son, Michael Batton, and his wife, Emma; daughter, Elizabeth Batton, and her fiancée, Hunter Matthews; brother, Roy Batton Jr., and his children, Dana Donner, Lynn Groder, Joey Groder and Jason Batton; sister’s sons, Danny and Andy Wright; brother, Darrell Batton, and his partner, Kathy Barnes, and Darrell’s daughter, Stacey Angelone; brother, John Batton, and his wife, Kathryn, and their son, Bryan; and brother Jerry’s, son Christian Batton.
The family will receive close friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Amory Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 111 Browns Lane, Yorktown. All are welcome to attend. A funeral reception following the service will be held at Edgehill Community Center, 700 Cockletown Road, Yorktown. Food and refreshments will be provided. All are welcome to attend and visit with family and friends and share their memories of Larry!
Flowers may be sent to the Amory Funeral Home or donations may be made in his memory to World Wide Work of Jehovah’s Witnesses or Golden Retriever Rescue, Education and Training.
