Wayne Stewart Pettus

Wayne Stewart Pettus, 69, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He was born July 24, 1949 in Charlotte, NC son of the late Marshall Glenn Pettus Helen Celeste Ferguson Pettus. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112, burial will follow at Newell Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00-1:45PM at Gordon Funeral Service. Wayne was a graduate of Garinger High School Class of 1967 and Kings College. He was an avid fisherman and loved Oak Island. In younger years he loved golf and participated in many tournaments, once playing with pros. He loved bowling, and was a big supporter of the Carolina Panthers. He never met a stranger and made friends everywhere is went. He is survived by his loving wife Rita Pettus and one sister Linda Long, (Bud), of Charlotte, nephews Bert Giles (Megan) of Charlotte and Chris Giles (Joanna) of Statesville. Memorials may be made to Newell Family Cemetery Fund, c/o Mike Helms PO Box 263, Mineral Springs, NC 28108. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service Crematory is caring for the Pettus Family.