Photographer, teacher Rees dies at 77

Was contributor to Ironton Tribune and Tri-State Living journal

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA — Larry Rees, an area photographer who additionally served as a trainer for generations of scholars all through the Tri-State, died Dec. 28 at age 77.

Rees, a Huntington resident, was a well known and highly- wanted photographer, and taught programs at Marshall University, Ohio University Southern, Cabell County Vo-Tech and the Huntington Museum of Art.

For the previous 5 years, Rees had been a contract contributor to The Ironton Tribune, its annual Profile and Answer Book magazines and Tri-State Living journal.

In his work for The Tribune, he had been a staple capturing the Lawrence County Fair, in addition to the Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day parade, the place he enlisted a staff of his picture college students from the museum to present the occasion some its most in-depth picture protection in its historical past.

Rees was honored in 2023 with an Ohio Associated Press Media Editors award for Best Photographer for his physique of labor that yr.

Rees was additionally well-known for his years of working the digicam division at Mack & Dave’s in Huntington, West Virginia.

He is survived by his spouse of 54 years, Sharon Rees; a son, Donald (Jessica) Rees; a daughter, Megan (Nick) Catalogna; grandchildren, Gabrielle and Isabel Catalogna; Kayle and Ty Watts and Lucy Rees; great-granddaughter, Iris Catalogna; nieces, Pamela Cohen, Beth Crutchley and his Advanced Photography household.

A celebration of life will likely be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Sunday, Jan. 11, with Monsignor Borgmeyer officiating. Visitations begins at 2 p.m. and the funeral will start at 3 p.m.

There will likely be gathering at Creekside Golf Course starting at 4:30 p.m., meals and Larry’s signature drink will likely be served. All are welcome to attend.

In lieu of flowers donations could also be made to Huntington Museum of Art in his honor.