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James Pettry

January 27, 1935 — September 30, 2008

PETTRY, JAMES LARRY “Pete”, age 73, of Christiansburg, Virginia, left this life on Monday September 29, 2008.

Born in West Virginia on January 27, 1935, he was the son of Reverend Henry Lee and Gracie Hollandsworth Pettry.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Cecille Vest Pettry. Also surviving are his daughters, Sharon Zeitz (Kevin), of Pilot, VA, Debbie Latham (Tommy), of Hollywood, MD, and step-daughters, Shelby Collins (Billy), of Goldbond, VA, Sandra Ibrahim (Salah), of Christiansburg, VA and Sharon Steuck (Dan) of Fontana, CA. He leaves behind their grandchildren, Tina Orr, Lisa Bales-Assad, Lori Mullins, Jason Bales, Billy Gillespie and Stephen Steuck; great-grandchildren , Brianna & Haley Orr, Zachary & Sarah Assad, Mandolyn Mullins, Drew & Terra Bales and Kyle Gillespie. He was preceded in death by brothers, Willie, Maltbie, Roy and Harry, sisters, Bertie Anderson, Guyda Roop, Imogene Reece and grandson John Gillespie. His surviving sisters are Eugenia Hall (Ken) of Lincolnville, Maine and Pauline Goad (Hanford) of Indian Valley, VA.

“Pete” and his sister Ossie Cox, of Indian Valley, VA, always close in life, departed life on the same day. Throughout his life he remained close to his family.

“Pete” was a lifelong Democrat and proud Union Member, having retired from the Lynchburg Foundry in Radford, VA. During his retirement he enjoyed spending time with their family and friends. He will be sorely missed.

The family will receive friends at the Horne Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in the Horne Funeral Chapel with Rev. Richard H. Horne with interment to follow in Huffville Cemetery, Floyd County.
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