KING DEWEY PETTRY IV Racine King, 22, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, October 24, 2005. He was born in Beaufort, South Carolina on April 17, 1983, the son of King Dewey “Spike” and Velma (nee: Steinmetz) Pettry III. For the past year King had been employed at Game Crazy, a job he truly loved. He enjoyed playing video games, collecting baseball cards and just hanging out with his friends. Surviving are his mother Velma; his special friend Lauren Peters of Racine; his aunts and uncles, Frank Steinmetz Sr., of Racine, Ada Joy Steinmetz, Roberta Stamper, Charles E. Steinmetz, all of Dayton, OH, Jackie Ellen Tudor of Alexandria, WV, Jack Lee Tudor in Ohio, Sharon (Ray) Collins of Lake Wales, FL, Paula (Ray) Waller in Florida, Geri (Mike) Wenger on Finley, OH, Jennifer Colvin of Greenville, OH, Bill (Carol) Friend of Beaver Creek, OH. King is further survived by close friends, Mike Hellesen and Jeremy Kass; as well as his cousins and a host of friends. His father, King Dewey “Spike” Pettry III preceded him in death on August 26, 2003. He was also preceded in death b y his aunt, Catherine Drummond and his uncle Daniel E. Steinmetz. His funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, October 27th, at 7:00 p.m.. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the Service. In lieu of flowers memorials have been suggested to the All Saints Cancer Center.
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