Obituary of Christmas C. Pettiford
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Mr. Christmas C. Pettiford, Sr. age 93, of Boone, passed away Tuesday night, October 21, 2014 at Glenbridge Health & Rehab. Born December 25, 1920 in Person County, he was a son of the late Dallas and Pearl Jennings Pettiford. Chris was retired from the Department of Corrections. He was a WWII Veteran, having served in the Army. Prior to coming to Boone, Chris worked and farmed in Roxboro and Greensboro.
He is survived by his children: Harvey Pettiford and wife Edna of Greensboro, Cleva Pennix of Greensboro and Christmas C. Pettiford, Jr., and wife Johnnie of Morven, NC, six grandchildren; Monica Pettiford of Charlotte, Vonette Collins of Durham, Devin Pettiford of Morven, NC, Davetta Dunlap of Cary, David Dunlap and wife Lisa of Greensboro, and Ramona Dunlap of Brooklyn, New York, and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dallas and Pearl Jennings Pettiford and his wife Sadie Whittington Pettiford.
Services for Mr. Christmas C. Pettiford will be private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Glenbridge Health & Rehab Activity Account, 211 Milton Brown Heirs Road, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be shared with the Pettiford family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Pettiford family.