Steven Darwin Pettit

Steven Darwin Pettit was born Jan. 2, 1948 in Dry Ridge, Kentucky and passed away July 31, 2019 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 71. He was the son of the late G. M. and Ruby Lee Webster Pettit.

Steven was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam with the 199 ^th Light Infantry Brigade/Delta 223 Company. He received many awards including Combat Infantry Medal of which he was the proudest. He was a retired boiler operator/mechanic for Aristech Acrylics after 41 years of service. He was also a lifelong farmer, a substitute bus driver for Williamstown Schools, and hauled water for many local residents.

On Nov. 10, 1967, Steven was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Purnell Pettit who preceded him in death in 2015 after 47 years of marriage.  In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his brother: Thomas Pettit.

He is survived by a son: Craig Steven Pettit (Heather) of Williamstown; 2 daughters: Carissa Coyle (Daryl) of Ghent and Candee Pettit of Williamstown; 2 sisters: Mary Ellen Pettit of Dry Ridge and Becky Jackson (Gilbert) of Dry Ridge; a sister-in-law: Brenda Pettit; 8 grandchildren: Boston Coyle, Remington Coyle, Winston Coyle, Kerrington Coyle, Brianna Pettit, Colton Pettit, Haylie Campbell and Cheyenne Masserang; and 5 great grandchildren.

Steven was a member of the Mt. Olivet Church of Christ, VFW and NRA. He loved spending time outdoors hunting, fishing and taking road trips. He never met a stranger and was always willing to go out of his way to help anyone in need.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be 11:00 – 2:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Williamstown Cemetery.