Gary Pettit
April 11, 1960 - February 16, 2024
Gary Gene Pettit, 63, of West Union, OH, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, in
the place he called home: Adams County. Gary was born on April 11, 1960, in West
Union, to the late Gary Pettit, Sr., and Donna (Young) Manchester. He was preceded in
death by his father, Gary Pettit, Sr., and Stepfather Bill Manchester.
Gary worked at the Alpine House Assisted Living Facility in West Union at the time of
his passing. He was a founding member of the Adams County Ohio Stands United, a
group focused on making Adams a Second Amendment County. Gary had an avid love
for music and was an accomplished musician and a country music and blues singer for
most of his adult life. In his youth, he toured the United States with long-time band
manager Don Bowles and opened for many notable talents.
Gary is survived by his wife, Sandy (Knox) Pettit of West Union; daughters, Brooke
Pettit of Cincinnati, Amy Pettit of Mainville, OH, Heather (Drake) Blackburn of Piketon,
OH, Kayla (Joey) McConnel of Paradise, TX; grandchildren, Jared, Lucia, Rhett,
Draven, Soren, Haisley, Davis, Walter, Bradley, Jimmy; mother, Donna Manchester;
brothers, Bill (Alyse) Pettit of West Union, Ken Pettit, of West Union; sisters, Lisa
(Benny) McCarty, of West Union, Kristi (Randy) Wu of Fairfield, OH; nieces, Ashley
McCarty, Amber Wolfe; nephew Tony Thompson; other nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Hospice of Hope in Seaman, OH, for
their kindness and generosity, to the surrounding community for their thoughts, prayers,
and consolation, special friends, Shane (Laura) McCoy and extended family, and the
plethora of other close friends for years of fun, memories, and comradery.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.