He was born August 26, 1978 in South Charleston, the son of Joe A. Cantrell, of Charleston, and Margaret “Peggy” McCallister (Basil), of Dunbar. He was preceded to heaven by his grandmothers, Opal Gandee, Joan “Mimmie” Snodgrass, and Maysel and John C. Cantrell, his step mom Pam Cantrell, and nephew J.T. Summers.
In addition to his parents he is survived by his children Jacob, Kyleigh, and Aubree Cantrell, twin sister, Sherry Gilbert, and sister Tammy Deel, and step sisters Jessy and Sarah Davis, fiancée, Dawn Phillips, her children, Blake and Savannah Phillips, the mother of his children, Mindy Shaffer, niece, Bailey Gilbert, nephews, C.J. and Tyler Deel, aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of extended family and friends.
Jerry was a 1997 graduate of South Charleston High School and a member of Plumbers and Pipefiters Union Local 625 for over 15 years. He was currently working at the USPS Charleston Processing & Distributing Center. Jerry was an extremely big hearted person. He was a loyal loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend. Jerry loved mustangs, guns, and kayaking, and his cats Pookie and Tot.
Celebration of Jerry’s life will be 1:00 P.M. Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home with Celebrant HR Whittington and Pastor Lee Swor officiating.
Gathering of family and friends will be from 6 to 8 Saturday at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.casdorphandcurry.com
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