Connie Sue Pettry

Connie Sue Pettry, born December 19, 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia went home to be with Christ our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Her parents were Edna Francis Welch Hackney and Emory “Pete” Pettry. She had two brothers Charles “Chuck” Sr. and Richard “Richie” Pettry Sr. and Uncles Aaron Pettry Sr. and Okey Miller, Aunt Margie Bowman, cousin Loraine McDowell, and nephew Paul Malone, whom she all had a special bond with have and preceded her in death. She is having the best reunion! Connie is survived by sister Anna Pettry Baskins, who resided with her in Florida. Her cousins and some of her best friends, Dena Belisle of Goldtown, WV; Scott Harris of Los Angeles, CA and Aaron Pettry Jr. of Boone County, WV. Her Aunts, Dolly Harpold and Barbara (Kitty) Pettry Hurley of Florida. Her brothers and sister’s children and their children and great nieces and nephews. All of her favorite nieces and nephews, whom she loved first, spread far and wide from Indiana to West Virginia to Florida. She loved being everyone’s favorite Aunt Connie and adored being a surrogate mother for most of them. Connie is also survived by her one and only daughter, Dena LoRaine Pettry, whom she loved dearly. She was determined to be the best mom, devoted to Dena’s accomplishments and wanted to witness them all. Connie helped her persevere through an Associate in Arts, General Studies degree; as well as two Associate in Science degrees, Paralegal degrees for Litigation and Transactions as well as her Bachelor’s in Science for Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida. Connie lived and died for Dena. During her last year, she was continuously hospitalized for Acute Myeloid Leukemia, with Myelodysplastic syndrome, requiring blood transfusions to sustain life. She stayed fighting until the end of the world for more time with her daughter. When she was a little short and living on borrowed time and blood; when doctors said she had days to live, she told them that she would make it to her daughter’s college graduation and her birthday. She and God worked it out and she made it to the last major milestones she could, passing only four days after her birthday. In Connie’s younger years, she made her home with Dolly & Okey Miller, her aunt and uncle in Pocatalico, WV and went to Sissonville High School. She then went to IUPUI and into the medical field as one of the best nurses the world has ever seen, she was a lifesaver and she was smart. She also did private and institutional nursing as well as taught medical classes during her career. She diagnosed herself with Muscular Dystrophy and talked many uninformed doctors out of the room. In lieu of flowers, if you desire to make a monetary contribution that will be so welcomed to complete Dena’s education as she made a promise to her mom to attend Graduate School. Any monies for her may be sent to 1101 Ferndell Road, Orlando, FL 32808 or paypal: denapettry@yahoo.com. Learn about Connie’s life at her services, conducted by Pastor Rick Perrine at the Goldtown Community Church located at 17549 Charleston Road, Kenna, WV 25248 located off of Route 21/ Charleston Road on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at noon. Connie's final resting place will be Fisher Cemetery, located off of Route 21/Charleston Road leading up the hill across from Dog Fork Road. Information for out of town relatives and friends, you will be welcomed for lodging in the homes of Dena Ann Belisle, 304-988-1575; Lauren Morrison, 304-988-1098; and Dolly Harpold, 304-372-9588. Call either number listed for complete directions. To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under the sun. Connie met her time just as you and I will meet out time. Prepare. Waybright Funeral Home of Ripley, WV is in charge of the final arrangements.