Obituary
Gordon Earl Petry, Sr, 82 of
Huntington, WV passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born August 7,
1939 in Huntington, WV; son of the late Harry Petry and Mildred Lawton. He
was retired from CSX and was a veteran of the United States Navy; where he
served as a Flight Mechanic on USS Randolph. He was also a member of Christ
Temple Church in Huntington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by his step-dad, John Lawton. Gordon is survived by his beloved wife
of 59 years, Carol Lusher Petry; son, Gordon (Lisa) Petry; daughter,
Michelle (James) Kirby; sister, Cheryl (Dickie) Blankenship; grandchildren,
Andrew (Tessa) Petry, Austin Petry, Grace Kirby and Faith Kirby; special
friend, Larry Lawrence; and a host of friends. Funeral services will be
conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Henson & Kitchen
Mortuary, 6357 E. Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, WV 25705 with Pastor Chuck
Lawrence and Pastor Dwight Mays officiating. Burial and military rites will
follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville, WV. The family
will receive friends on Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 PM at
Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Huntington, WV.
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