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	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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