Howard Petry Jr.
April 11, 1947 - September 24, 2018
Howard Petry, Jr., age 71 years, a resident of Huttonsville, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born April 11, 1947 a son of the late Howard Petry, Sr., and Louise Pettry Petry. He was married to Hazel Scott Petry who survives. Also surviving are two step-sons, Jerry Lee Crist and wife Kathy of Conway, SC, Timmy Kittle of Mill Creek and a special God son, Brian Scott and family. Sisters and brothers, Emogene Borror of Charlton Heights, WV, Rose Mary Comer and husband Don of Winston Salem, NC, Susie Ray of Charleston, SC, Minnie Hale of Dante, VA, Sharon Benda and husband Danny of Charlton Heights, WV, Patty Rush and husband John of Fort Valley, VA.; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Richard Hicks of NC, Gary and Sada Cutright of Mill Creek, Billy and Freda Scott of Mill Creek, Lancil and Donna Scott of Huttonsville, and Terry Scott of Moundsville, WV and several nieces and nephews also survive. Also preceding him in death were sisters and brothers, Goldie Arlene Hicks, Robert Petry and Edward Petry, brother-in-law, Gary Scott. Howard was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was employed as a coal miner for Burford Coal Company, was later employed by Perdue and was employed by Johns Manville at the time of his retirement. Friends may call from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Friday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Rick Cooper and Pastor Carl Greathouse officiating. Interment will follow in the Brick Church Cemetery near Huttonsville. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Howard Petry, Jr. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.
Howard Petry, Jr., age 71 years, a resident of Huttonsville, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born April 11, 1947 a son of the late Howard Petry, Sr., and Louise Pettry Petry. He was... View Obituary & Service Information