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Virginia Luke Huntington Petty, age 85, passed away peacefully by her husband’s side on October 16, 2021.

She was born on July 23, 1936 to Sylva Jewkes and Melrose C. Luke in Orangeville, Utah.  She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in numerous positions throughout her life.  She worked at the Cottonwood Elementary School for many years and influenced many generations of children.  She cared deeply for people and particularly young children.  She was an amazing cook and influenced people in the community by sharing her talents of homemaking.

She married LeGrand Huntington on July 9, 1954 in the Manti Utah Temple.  Together they raised four children.   She worked alongside LeGrand to build a home and family farm and prepared many home cooked meals.

They lived in Orangeville Utah until his passing on March 16, 1989.  She then married Horace Petty on July 18, 1990.  They enjoyed the outdoors, camping, traveling, and eating out.  Virginia loved her family and made her new extended family part of her own.  Together Virginia and Horace shared 9 children, 29 grandchildren, and 55 great grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Horace Petty, children Dixie (Jim) Fielder of Rangely, Colorado, Larry (RuthAnn) Huntington of Heber City, Utah, Wayne (Mary) Huntington of Orangeville, Utah, and Randy (April) Huntington of Spanish Fork, Utah, sister, Talma Peacock, brothers Clyde and Marvin Luke, grandchildren and great children.

She is preceded in death by her husband LeGrand Huntington, parents Sylva and Melrose Luke, and grandson Chandler Wayne Huntington.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Orangeville Ward Chapel located at 100 South 45 West.  A viewing will take place from (10:00 -10:45 AM) prior to the funeral.  Interment will be in the Orangeville Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.  Live-streaming of the services will be available on the Fausett Mortuary Facebook Page.

To leave condolences and share memories of Virginia, visit www.fausettmortuary.com.

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