Marvin "Pete" Ray

Pettrey

Marvin Ray (Pete) Pettrey 78 years old went to live with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday November 10, 2026. Born in Princeton, WV on November 5, 1948. He is the son of the late Fred B. Pettrey and Frances Evelyn Long Pettrey. He is the grandson of the late Isaac "Ike" and Cora Pettrey and the late C.F. and Dora Long. Marvin was also preceded by two brothers: Larry K. Pettrey and Jerry Wayne Pettrey; three sisters: Mary Elizabeth Pettrey, Della Pettrey Dale, and Frances Yvonne (Bonnie) Fleming.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of over 55 years Lois Massey Pettrey, his two sons Brian Ray Pettrey and Brad Matthew Pettrey all of Princeton, his beautiful granddaughter whom he adored Payton Nicole Pettrey and her husband Landon Lusk, both of Princeton. He is also survived by two brothers: Fred B. Pettrey Jr. of High Point, NC and Clarence Robert (CR) Pettrey of Princeton, WV. He is also survived by four sisters: Margaret Ann Pettrey Akers, Vivian Arlene Pettrey Perry and husband Burton, Deborah Susan Pettrey Fleeman and her husband Chuck all of Princeton and Rosemary Pettrey Harry of Beckley, WV. Marvin is also survived by several nephews, nieces, and cousins and special friends Pastor Jim Simmons, Steve Pritchett, Terry Rose, and John Walker.

Marvin proudly served his country in the United States Army. He received his education at Athens High School. He treasured his classmates from 1966. Marvin worked at Tomchins Furniture Company for several years. He later worked for Hometown Rentals in Princeton. Marvin was a proud member of Johnston Chapel Church and loved his church family. Marvin was an avid sports fan. He coached Little League for many years. His favorite sports team was the New York Yankees. He was such a devoted fan if you happened to call while the Yankees was playing and if they happened to be losing you might want to hang up and call back the following day.

A service to celebrate his life will be at 1:00pm, on Monday, November 16, 2026, in the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton, WV. Pastor James Walsh will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV. Friends may visit with the family Tuesday from noon until the service hour.

The Pettrey family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.