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 1945 - 2024 (79 years)
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| Name |
Jerry Austin Sevy [1, 2] |
| Birth |
24 Feb 1945 |
Lookout, Fayette County, WV  [3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
9 Mar 2024 |
Corliss, Fayette County, WV [1] |
- Obituary of Jerry Austin Sevy
Jerry Austin Sevy, 79 of Corliss, W. Va. left his earthly body to be with his Lord and savior Jesus on Saturday, March 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family as he made his journey home. Jerry fought a long and arduous battle with several health issues that his body could not overcome.
Born February 24, 1945, in Lookout W. Va. He was the youngest son of the late Snowden Frank Sevy and Eva Martin Sevy. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother John Sevy of Oklahoma, sisters Nancy Jean Sevy Williams (Carlos) of Corliss, Effie Sevy Crist (Roger) of Garner, North Carolina, and a son-in-law Michael Allen Legg of Corliss.
Those left to cherish his memory are the love of his life for fifty-seven years his wife Laura Withrow Sevy. Daughters Cynthia Sevy Burdette (Chuck) and Stephanie Sevy Legg. Grandchildren Ashleigh Nicole Legg, Austin (Samantha) Burdette, Alex (Hannah) Burdette, Alyssa Burdette, fiancé John-Daniel Franklin, Arabella Burdette, and Boyfriend Lucas Goff. One Great Grandson Cooper James Burdette and several nieces and nephews.
Jerry was a graduate of the class of 1965 from Nutall High School and served in the Army following graduation until he came home on hardship discharge to take care of his family farm. He had several different occupational talents throughout his career and lifetime up until disabilities prevented him from continuing his career. He started his career at Meadow River Lumber Company in Rainelle, later Johnson’s Trucking Company as a truck driver. He worked for several Coal Mining Companies, Westvaco, and finishing his career with West Virginia Log Homes where he delivered logs and materials as a truck driver throughout the state of West Virginia and Virginia and assisted in the construction of log homes. He was a member of the Minnie Belle Baptist Church in Corliss W. Va. Jerry had a very special bond with his pastor and friend Justin Seay, Justin spent many hours of fellowship and ministry with Jerry as he was unable to attend church in person. Jerry enjoyed their time together sharing stories and their love of the Lord. Some of Jerry’s many hobbies included woodworking, painting, fishing, camping, spending time on the lake, storytelling, bird calling, fellowshipping with friends and family, and his daily conversations with his nephew Joe Sevy of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2024 at Wallace & Wallace Chapel, Rainelle with Pastor Justin Seay officiating. Burial will follow at Walker Cemetery, Brackens Creek Road, Russellville.
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| Person ID |
I2809 |
Crane Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
26 Jun 2024 |
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| Sources |
- [S3495] Obituary, SEVY, Jerry Austin, 26 Jun 2024 (Reliability: 2).
- [S1107] West Virginia Marriages, 1853 - 1970, 13 Oct 2017 (Reliability: 3).
Laura Withrow & Jerry Sevy
- [S1148] West Virginia Birth Index, 1804-1938, 14 Mar 2018 (Reliability: 3).
Jerry Austin Sevy
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