PEARL COMBS

December 27, 1928 - August 19, 2018

COMBS, Pearl, age 89, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village where he had resided for three days. He was born December 27, 1928 in Knott County, Kentucky, and moved to Middletown in 1946. He was employed as a tool and die setter for Miami Carey until 1989, then he was a airline tickets courier for Elder Berman’s and also worked at Goodwill Industries and as a custodian at the Monroe Rest Area. Pearl was an avid Bengals and Red’s fan, and enjoyed working in cars. Preceding him in death were his parents, Goble and Lulia (Ritchie) Combs; a great grandson, Joshua Armitage; five brothers, Albert, Joe, Troy, Jasper and Larry; and two sisters, Gracie and Edith. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sonya; three children, Connie (Rusty) Armitage, Ernie (Debbie) Combs and Marvin (Tracey) Combs; five grandchildren, Chris (Cari) Armitage, Nick (Carol) Armitage, Kasey (Ernie) Young, Chelsea Combs and Jeremy Combs; seven great grandchildren, Ashley Armitage, Brandon Armitage, Megan Armitage, Jackson Armitage, Kaleb Young, Kaden Combs and Jasper Combs; one sister Effie Amburgey; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 22, 2018 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown, followed by services at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Dan Flory officiating. Interment will be at Butler County Memorial Park, Trenton, Ohio. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.herr-riggs.com. Arrangements by Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown.