Vesta Marie Larkin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Vesta Marie Larkin of Welch, West Virginia, who passed away on August 19, 2020 at the age of 76. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Malcolm Malachi, Jr. and Anna Mosko Day. She is survived by: her husband Tony M. Larkin; her children, Dean, Susan and Cory; her children-in-law, Candice DeCamillo, Timothy Cortes and Michael Berkowitz; her grandchildren, Megan Cortes, Jessica of Amanda, MJ and Gigi Berkowitz; her siblings, Malcolm and Dana; her siblings-in-law, Lee Day, Fred Kessinger and Dick (Martha Larkin); and also Erica (Mark Jenkins).
In lieu of flowers, Vesta requested that donations be made to the McDowell County Humane Society (109 Dogbone Drive, Superior, WV 24801) or to the research of Dr. Harry Erba (Duke University) who was Vesta's primary physician and is a leading researcher in the field of blood cancer disorders. Donations may be made, "in memory of Vesta Larkin" on-line, at https: //http://www.gifts.duke.edu - DCI Hematologic Maligancies and Cellular Therapy or checks may also be written to Duke Cancer Institute and can be mailed to the following address: Duke Cancer Institute Office of Development (300 W. Morgan Street, Suite 1200, Durham, NC 27701).
