Larry Ross Miles

Larry Ross Miles, 79, of Gallipolis, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at home after fighting a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 25, 1941, in Hamlin, WV, a son of the late Shirley Miles and Nona (Yeager) Miles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Jean McCoy and Kathryn Jane Gillam. Larry was a graduate of Hamlin High School Class of 1959 and served his country honorably in the United States Army.He retired with 20 yrs. service from the Kyger Creek Power Plant in Cheshire, OH and also from Larry's Signs in Gallipolis. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Shelia Ann (Nibert) Miles of Gallipolis; children, Libbyann (Steve) Westfall of Ripley, WV, Larry Todd Miles of Lehigh, FL and Jami Dawn Sansom of Huntington;five grandchildren, Kelsea Dawn (Scottie) Casto, Rylee Ann Sayre, Dylann Elizabeth Sayre, Kori Shane Sansom, and Gage Edward Ross Messick; four great-grandchildren, Zoe Lee Casto, Brody Scott Casto, River Dean Messick and Payton Brook Casto; and one great-great-grandchild, Cooper William Weekly.He is also survived by brothers-in-law, Glenn McCoy and John Gilliam, a niece and several nephews; and special friends, Bob and Loretta Cox, Fred Ray and Janie Baird and Bill Martin. The family would like to thank the staff of Holzer Hospital and Hospice for their excellent care. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, with Pastor Roger Bonecutter officiating.Burial will follow in the Austin-Hope-McLeod Cemetery in Gallipolis Ferry. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the funeral service Saturday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family and memories may be shared by visiting www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.