Larry Eugene Truax, 81, of Grove City, Ohio, formerly of Sycamore Valley, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side Saturday, March 29, 2025. He was born on June 21, 1943, in Monroe County, Ohio, a son of the late Harold and Bessie Parks Truax.
 He had dual membership at Creighton Ridge Church of Christ, Sycamore Valley, Ohio, and Southwestern Church of Christ, Grove City.
 He was a U.S. Army Veteran, Vietnam Era and retired from the East of Chicago Pizza Company.
 Larry will be fondly remembered as a loving father and grandfather, a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, and a U.S. Army Veteran. His love for life was reflected in his joyous laugh and contagious smile, which will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.
 In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two nephews John and Todd Truax.
 He is survived by his sons, Steve (Tracy) Truax of Fishers, Ind., and Mike (Cherri) Truax of Greenville, Ohio, daughter, Sherry (CJ) Andrews of Grove City, brothers, Roger (Penny) Truax of Marietta, Ohio and Melvin (Sue) Truax of St. Mary’s, W.V., eight granddaughters, two grandsons, former spouse, Carol Dawn (Freitag) of Woodsfield, and nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
 Friends will be received from 2 – 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Southwestern Church of Christ at 3767 Grove City Road, Grove City, and Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 1 p.m. until time of funeral service at 3 p.m. at Creighton Ridge Church of Christ, State Route 260, Sycamore Valley, with Dale Parsley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.
 In lieu of flowers, donations made to Creighton Ridge Church of Christ Cemetery Fund, Bethel Community Center and/or Bethel Fire Department.