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William Thomas "Tommy" Pettigrew Sr.
1976 - 2013
BORN
1976
DIED
2013
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William Pettigrew Obituary
Tommy was born Oct. 2, 1976, in Mecklenburg County, the son of John D. Pettigrew Jr. and Donna Price Pettigrew.
Tommy was a former paid firefighter with the Shallotte Point Fire Department and a volunteer with the Tri-Beach Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He had also been a laboratory technician with Brunswick Community Hospital and New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
He obtained his pilot's license at 19 and he enjoyed racing cars.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, William Thomas Pettigrew Jr. of Charlotte; sister, Brandy Farmer and husband, Tim, of Rock Hill, S.C.; paternal grandmother, June Pettigrew of Charlotte; and two nephews, Joey and Jake Farmer.
A Celebration of Life was conducted Sunday afternoon Oct. 27, at the Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel.
Inurnment was Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Evergreen Cemetery in Charlotte.
Honorary casketbearers will be from the Tri-Beach Volunteer Fire Department.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.
Private online condolences may be sent to the family at www.brunswickfuneralservice.com.
Brunswick Funeral Service, Shallotte.
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Julie Farrington
October 28, 2013
I was so saddened to learn the news of Tommy's passing. Please know that I have all of the family in my thoughts and prayers.
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