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Obituary
Charles “Charlie” Benton Pitts, Jr.,
71, of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 16, at the
Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. Charlie was born November
1, 1940 in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Charles Benton Pitts, Sr. and
Sarah Rhodes Pitts and spent the first half of his life there. He was a
veteran of the US Army and retired from Broughton Foods in 1990. He is
survived by his wife of 41 years Ruth Pitts. Charlie was preceded in death
by his siblings, Orel, Donald, George, Robert, Ruth, Sandra and Juanita.
Charlie is also survived by his four children and their spouses, Chris and
Leigh Ann Pitts, Carrie White and Darrick Lewis, Belinda and Billy
Robertson, and Charlie and Larissa Pitts; six grandchildren, Brandon and
Tyler Robertson, Justin and Caleb White, and MaiLi and Cody Pitts. He also
leaves behind many nieces and nephews. He enjoyed watching the deer in the
back yard and playing the instant lottery. He will be missed by all who knew
him. We would like to thank the staff of the VA Home Based Program for their
kindness and support during his illness. We would also like to thank Hospice
of Huntington for the comfort and care during this time. In lieu of flowers
donations may be made to Little Victories or the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice
House. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 pm Sunday at the Reger
Funeral Chapel by Pastor Tim Jayne. Burial will follow in Spring Valley
Memory Gardens, Huntington. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Saturday at the
Reger Funeral Home.
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