Jerry Herbst, the founder, and chairman of Terrible Herbst Inc. has died.

A press release said Herbst passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the age of 80. Jerry founded the locally owned and operated chain, Terrible Herbst Inc., in 1959, growing the company with the community.

Today, Terrible Herbst owns and operates more than 160 convenience stores, car wash and lube locations throughout Southern Nevada. Just this summer, the company opened Terrible’s Road House, a 50,000-square-foot convenience store and the world’s largest Chevron with 96 pumps that now stands as a capstone to Jerry’s remarkable career building a company that has become an integral part of the Southern Nevada community.

In total, Terrible Herbst provides employment to more than 2,300 individuals throughout its numerous organizations.

Herbst was also known in the community for his business acumen and philanthropic efforts, and he is an inductee into both the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame and the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame.

Terrible Herbst’s famous gas-slinging caricature logo is a beloved representation of Jerry’s nickname – “the best bad guy of the West.”

The giant flags, for which Terrible Herbst is known and which symbolize Jerry’s love of country, will be lowered to half-staff in his remembrance at all Terrible Herbst locations beginning Wednesday, Nov. 28. Plans for a memorial service will be announced at a later date.