Larry Wayne Crites, age 71, of Grayson, Kentucky, fought a good fight and finished his race on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Community Hospice in Ashland, Kentucky.
Larry was born Sunday, October 11, 1953, in Litchfield, Ilinois. He was the only son of the late Grant and Dorothy Crites. When Larry was 19 years old, he went to Anaconda, Montana and joined Job Core, where he learned skills that he used all of his life, which he taught his 2 sons. Larry married Charlotte Reeves on May 8, 1974, in Clayton, New Mexico. To this union was born 2 sons, Shelby Wayne Crites of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, and Jeremy Ryan Crites of Newton, Kansas. In 1990, Larry and his family moved from Holcomb, Kansas to Grayson, Kentucky for a Maintenance Supervisor Position at Cooks Family Food. Larry has worked many jobs throughout his life, but the job he enjoyed the most was when he ran a small engine repair shop at his home, where he spent many hours working with his faithful dog, Ace curled up in a chair next to him. It was a very sad day when Larry could no longer work due to his failing health. He was a very hard worker and was never afraid to try something new. Life was not always easy for Larry, but he faced every challenge in his life with a good attitude and determination.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Jane Crites; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bert and Velma Reeves; sisters, Alice Hammond and Ruby Wren; two brothers-in-law, Gary Keefer and Buddy Wren; two sisters-in-law, Donna Silengo and Della Talcott.
Larry is survived by his wife of 51 years, Charlotte Crites; two sons, Shelby (Tammy) Crites, Jeremy (Kristy) Crites; one grandaughter, Hannah Crites; five sisters, Georgia Keefer of Jacksonville, Florida, Nancy (Allen) Ward of Amarillo, Texas, Wanda (Milton) Ellis of Liberal Kansas, Patty (Mitch) Scott of Grandfield, Oklahoma, Toni McPerson (Bob) of Lamar, Colorado; three sisters-in-law, Darlene Erickson of Canon City, Colorado, Opal Reed of Wichita, Kansas, Elnora (George) Cable of Canon City, Colorado; three brothers-in-law, Roy Reeves of Rocky Ford, Colorado, Gary Reeves of Springfield, Colorado, Alvin Reeves of Wichita, Kansas.
The family would like to thank Hospice for the excellent care they provided Larry in his final days, and a special thanks to Dr. Katrina Barker.
At Larry’s request there will be no visitation or funeral. Due to Larry’s love of animals, we respectably request in lieu of flowers or gifts, that you donate to AARF, 12365 Kevin Ave., Ashland, KY 41102.
