E.M. Pettit
May 3, 1932 ~ March 24, 2016
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Reverend E.M. Pettit, Jr, 83, of Fairview, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Elizabeth House.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Elmer Marion and Myrtle Harding Pettit. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Velma P. Laughter and one brother, C.J. Pettit.
E.M. proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Following his time in the service, he worked in the sewing industry for several years at both Mills Manufacturing and Vanderbilt Shirt Company. He pastored churches for a total of 40 years in Buncombe County and Madison County as well as Tift Co, GA.
E.M. is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Karen Shultz Pettit; two daughters, Jeanette Sams of Asheville and Diane Merrell and her husband, Johnny, of Edneyville; one son, Gene Pettit and his wife, Cheryl, of LaFollette, TN; one sister, Ruth Reed of Oak Ridge, TN and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 28, 2016 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, officiated by Reverend Gayle Brown. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 PM on Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be held at Gashes Creek Cemetery.
Flowers are appreciated, but for those who choose, memorial donations may be made in E.M.'s name to the Elizabeth House, 581 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
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So sorry for your loss ,Gene and Cheryl. Thoughts and prayers for all of your family.
Dear Pettit Family, Prayers for Comfort, Peace and Grace in the coming days in the loss of this dear Husband and Father. He will be missed not only by the family but the many friends he has accumulated through the years.
Love in Christ,
Ethel Jacobson
‘Jake’
Pettit family: Sorry for your loss. Just lost my dad 6 weeks. ago. You are in my thoughts and prayers Dawn Calhoun
EM was a great man. I remember him well. God bless you all.
Jeanette and Family, I am so sorry about the loss of your dad. His suffering has ended now and he has that new glorified body that will never know pain. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
You really don’t know what to say when your friends loss is great. Wanted to let you know thinking about you & Family and we do care and in our prayers.
Karen and family I am so sorry for your loss Rev. Pettit was a wonderful man and will be missed greatly.
Gene and Cheryl so sorry to hear about your dad our prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Our prayers are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss.
Gene and Cheryl – So sorry of the passing of your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers for you and the family.
Diane,
My thoughts an prayers are with you and your family sweet friend. May God surround you with his loving arms and hold you tight.
Love you
The earth has lost and heaven has gained a wonderful man. I just wanted to share with you that EM touched peoples lives right up to the end. The nurses and staff at the nursing home went to him for Godly counsel and prayer requests. To me that speaks volumes of the man he was and the life he led.
My prayers for your family during this time of sadness; yet, a time of celebration as our God gave him the victory through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Jeanette and Family,
My heart goes out to each of you. It’s my prayer that you find comfort and peace in the coming days and celebrate the life that you shared and your hearts filled with the memories.
God Bless
Karen and family, I am sorry. Please know I share your sorrow and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Karen, I’m so sorry for your loss. I knew E.M. when we were in our early 20’s. I remember him as a young man with a lot of integrity. Not surprised to learn he became a minister. Having lost my husband of 58 years, I know your grief. May God bless you and your family.