Amos Detty

Amos E. Detty, 78, of Londonderry, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. He was born June 30, 1938 in Vinton Co. to the late Amos and Beatrice Kyle Detty. On March 6, 1960 he married his wife of 56 years, Sharon (Dearth) Detty, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Charla (Dan) Green, Grove City, Mike (Beth) Detty, Chillicothe and Cheryl (Kenny) Wheeler, Londonderry; grandchildren, Dustin and Chip Detty, and Reece, Carissa and Ryan Wheeler; brothers, Virgil (Marilyn) Detty, Florida and Paul (Linda) Detty, Georgia; sisters, Delores (Jim) Sowers, Chillicothe and Nila (Jack) Sauner, Circleville; and a sister-in-law, Jackie Dearth. He was preceded in death by a brother, Olan Detty; a sister, Becky Poole; and a brother-in-law, Vance Dearth. Amos retired from Mead Central Research as a laboratory technician in January of 1997. After he retired, he volunteered, as a second career, building homes with Habitat for Humanity, until his health prohibited him. In his early years, he enjoyed coaching Londonderry Little League Baseball, and in his later, was a constant figure at his grandchildren's sporting events. Funeral services will be held 2:30 pm Thursday at the Haller Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will follow in Londonderry Cemetery. Friends may call 5-8 pm Wednesday at Haller's. Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity.
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