Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameParon PETTIGREW 
3, Mrs. Juanita Pettigrew Wood,54, Paron Pettigrew
3, Mrs. Juanita Pettigrew Wood,54, Paron PettigrewBirthApr 5, 1920, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Paron “Petty” Pettigrew
DeathApr 3, 2022, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington470, Paron “Petty” Pettigrew
BurialCremated470, Paron “Petty” Pettigrew
FlagsUS Navy, World War II
FatherLawrence Jessie PETTIGREW (1895-1977)
MotherOda Lee THOMAS (1897-1979)
Spouses
BirthJan 12, 1925, Seattle, King County, Washington470, Helen Margaret Cratty Pettigrew
DeathOct 13, 2013, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington54, Paron Pettigrew,470, Helen Margaret Cratty Pettigrew
BurialCremated470, Helen Margaret Cratty Pettigrew
MarriageJan 13, 1945470, Paron “Petty” Pettigrew
Obituary Online notes for Paron PETTIGREW
Paron Pettigrew, two day shy of age 102, of Bremerton, Washington passed away on April 3, 2022 at home after a full and eventful life.
Petty, as he was known with family and friends, was fourth sibling from a family of eight. He was born April 5, 1920, in Gibsonville, North Carolina with no middle name to the late Lawrence Jessie and Oda Lee (Thomas) Pettigrew. He lived in Gibsonville throughout his childhood until he left to go serve his county during World War II serving in the US Navy in the Pacific and was honorably discharged November 27, 1946 as a Boatswain's Mate Second Class USN. During his service in the Navy, he went AWOL to marry Helen Margaret Cratty on January 13, 1945. Petty retired from Foremost Dairy in south Seattle and moved to Bremerton, Washington where they enjoyed retirement life and living with waterfront property. 470, Paron “Petty” Pettigrew
4/4/2022
PETTIGREW, Paron
April 5, 1920 - April 3, 2022
Paron Pettigrew, two day shy of age 102, of Bremerton, Washington passed away at home after a full and eventful life.
Petty, as he was known with family and friends, was born April 5, 1920, in Gibsonville, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Helen; parents Lawrence and Oda Pettigrew; brothers, Master SGT Floyd, Ernest, and Paul; sisters, Thelma, Flonnie and Juanita; and his son John "Jack". He is survived by his sister Sylvia Ann Delancey of McLeansville, NC. Children, Jan, Holly, Cliff, and Tom.
Published by Greensboro News & Record on Apr. 4, 2022. 54, Paron Pettigrew
Petty, as he was known with family and friends, was fourth sibling from a family of eight. He was born April 5, 1920, in Gibsonville, North Carolina with no middle name to the late Lawrence Jessie and Oda Lee (Thomas) Pettigrew. He lived in Gibsonville throughout his childhood until he left to go serve his county during World War II serving in the US Navy in the Pacific and was honorably discharged November 27, 1946 as a Boatswain's Mate Second Class USN. During his service in the Navy, he went AWOL to marry Helen Margaret Cratty on January 13, 1945. Petty retired from Foremost Dairy in south Seattle and moved to Bremerton, Washington where they enjoyed retirement life and living with waterfront property. 470, Paron “Petty” Pettigrew
4/4/2022
PETTIGREW, Paron
April 5, 1920 - April 3, 2022
Paron Pettigrew, two day shy of age 102, of Bremerton, Washington passed away at home after a full and eventful life.
Petty, as he was known with family and friends, was born April 5, 1920, in Gibsonville, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Helen; parents Lawrence and Oda Pettigrew; brothers, Master SGT Floyd, Ernest, and Paul; sisters, Thelma, Flonnie and Juanita; and his son John "Jack". He is survived by his sister Sylvia Ann Delancey of McLeansville, NC. Children, Jan, Holly, Cliff, and Tom.
Published by Greensboro News & Record on Apr. 4, 2022. 54, Paron Pettigrew