Charles Petty Remembered For Service To Agriculture

Charles Petty, longtime WHOP voice and agriculture powerhouse, passes away | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Longtime WHOP listeners would easily recognize the voice of Charles Petty—who passed away Tuesday at the age of 85.  Petty is the founder of Kentucky American Seed, originally located on Means Avenue in Hopkinsville, in 1987, though his relationship with WHOP Radio and local agriculture began long before that. His appearances began on the Early Bird Show in 1975 on behalf of Agri-Chem. Lovingly titled, “the former Mayor of Means Avenue”, Petty d…

Charles Petty Remembered For Service To Agriculture

From Private America to his thought for the day and slogan “Where Quality is Never Expensive,” Charles Petty is being remembered for a life dedicated to serving agriculture and uplifting his fellow man. Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home is handling arrangements for Charles Petty, who passed away April 22 at the age of 85. Petty retired from a life of service to the agriculture community with a reception that was attended by farmers, friends, and …