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Pete Thackston Obituary
PETE THACKSTON, 64 of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Friday, November 29th, 2024.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 12th from 5 - 8 p.m. at Beard Mortuary, and Funeral Services the following day, Friday, December 13th starting at 11 a.m. at Beard Mortuary.
He will be laid to rest in Woodmere Memorial Park.
He was born May 26, 1960, in Huntington, WV to the late Nellie Anne and Jack Thackston.
He was a graduate of Huntington High School and Marshall University.
He was a former member of Rome Church of Christ, and in the years that followed his faith grew immensely in Jesus.
To identify only one or a few chapters of his story, one would miss the beauty of his full story. Most importantly, he deeply loved his children, his family, and Jesus, and his legacy has touched the lives of so many.
He took tremendous pride in being a devoted father, a son, a brother, an uncle, a grandfather, a coach, and a great friend.
He had a passion for athletics, business, and helping others through sobriety, and he left a strong mark in all of these.
He loved to read, eat pizza and ice cream, and spend time with his family. Dad/Pete was greatly loved and will be deeply missed.
He is preceded in death by niece, Laura Heath Vass, and nephew, Frank McIntosh Vass, Jr.
He is survived by three sons, one daughter, and one daughter-in-law, Peter and Jenny Thackston of Nashville, TN; Tyler Thackston of Myrtle Beach, SC; Alex Thackston of Nashville, TN and Josie Thackston of Myrtle Beach, SC; three grandchildren, Everly, Eleanor, and Emmaline Thackston of Nashville, TN; one sister, Laura Thackston of Huntington, WV; and one nephew, Joseph Vass of Huntington, WV.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the United Way of the River Cities or the American Heart Association in Pete Thackston's honor.
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Jimmy Bloss
January 21, 2025
I remember well playing against Pete. I was on Ceredo-Kenova High- School and I actually got hit off his lightning fastball. But what I remember about him most was his gentle kindness. Thank you, Pete, that I had the opportunity to play against a general giant. Blessings.
Kelli Allen
December 18, 2024
Kids, I am so very sorry for your loss.... He truly was a great man. He openly shared his story and time to help others. I´ve never seen a dad more proud than he was of all of you . Part of him lives on in you
Teresa
December 14, 2024
Deepest sympathy, I had the pleasure of meeting Pete through my employer and he handled all of our insurance meetings, great man he will be missed.
Vickie Mason Martin
December 12, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss.
Debbie. Greenstein
December 11, 2024
Please accept our sympathy Greenie and I always enjoyed catching up with Pete at our Myrtle Beach Marshall alumni events. We will miss him
Rick morris
December 11, 2024
Pete was fine fine man. I met him through athletics at Fairland high school and I used to see him running all the roads in the Rome community. God bless you, brother. Our condolences goes out to the family and friends of this wonderful man ,rest in peace friend and I´ll say that because when you met Pete, you were a friend he didn´t forget you.
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