Carl Thomas Larkin

Carl Thomas Larkin, 86, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away on March 10, 2026. Born on June 29, 1939, in Choctaw, Oklahoma, he was the youngest son of William Patrick Larkin and Agnes Amelia Matthias Larkin. Raised on a 120-acre family farm, Carl carried the values formed in that environment throughout his life.

He graduated from Choctaw High School in 1957 and earned a degree in civil engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1962. While working as a civil engineer, he attended night classes at Oklahoma City University School of Law and received his Juris Doctor in 1968. During law school, he met June Hicks through their church young adult group, and they married on May 28, 1966.

Carl joined Esso, later ExxonMobil, and built a distinguished international career that took the family to New Jersey, Ohio, Dhahran in Saudi Arabia, and three assignments in London, where he managed major energy projects across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Between postings, the family enjoyed cherished years in New Jersey and later in Houston, Texas, staying close to his brothers Roger and Lee and their families, as well as relatives in Oklahoma.

After retiring from Exxon in 2002, Carl and June moved to Annapolis, Maryland, to be near their daughter Laurie and her husband, John Sullivan. There he devoted himself to civic life, serving as president and board member of the Ward One Residents Association, where he championed historic preservation and community-focused policies. He and June were also active in the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel community and as Fellows of the C.S. Lewis Institute. Above all, Carl found deep joy in his role as grandfather, attending his grandsons’ games, teaching them to drive, sharing their love of boating and engineering, and delighting in the arrival of his granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Roger Larkin and wife Shirley, Lee Roy Larkin, and Robert Larkin and wife Peggy; his nephew John Patrick Larkin; his brothers-in-law Louis Hicks and Bobby Dean Hicks; his sisters-in-law Oletta Hicks and Myrna Hicks; and his father-in-law Floyd Hicks.

Carl is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, June; his daughter Laurie Larkin Sullivan and her husband John Sullivan; his son David Larkin and his wife Melissa Dudley Larkin; and his grandchildren John Larkin Sullivan, William Addison Sullivan, Thomas Brody Sullivan, and Rae JuneSong Larkin. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.