D. Evelyn Pettit, 78, of Claysville (East Finley Township), died Tuesday, August 4, 1998, in Washington Hospital. Mrs. Pettit was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and a member of the ladies auxiliary of the American Legion, James R. Hunt Post 639. She attended Harris School, East Finley Township, and was a homemaker. On November 24, 1941, at Nondiscressive Church of God, Washington, she married Harold G. Pettit, who died February 4, 1993. Surviving are two brothers, Donald O. Frye of Conway and Gilbert E. Frye of East Finley Township; four sisters, Verna Vittek of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Hazel Alberta Frye of Claysville, Dolly E. Grimes of Claysville and Geraldine Calvert of Spraggs; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are two sisters, Freda Frye Thomas and Marjorie Frye, who died at age 21. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Wednesday, August 5, 1998D. Evelyn Pettit
Member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
She was born September 7, 1919, a daughter of Gilbert O. and Hazel Viola Frye.