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for NATHAN PETTUS
Woolworth Davis
September 24, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. God Bless
Woolworth Davis
September 24, 2019
God bless
Zenobia Rogers
September 30, 2010
I'm still missing you, Pedro.
Ken Brandon
September 26, 2010
It has been a long year without my main Man Pedro. I truly miss your company and good friendship. Man, this has been a long year.
Miss You!!
Brand X
Woolworth Davis
September 25, 2010
It's been a year since you've been gone but the legacy you left lives on
Rest in peace
Sharon Gatling Waldrum
October 28, 2009
Like many others, I met Pedro at NC A&T State University, in 1968. He always had a smile and a hug. He was a fixture at A&T's Homecoming, where this week end he will be sorely missed. So I will raise my cup, and salute a great guy.
J. Kenneth White
October 13, 2009
to the Pettus Family:
Pedro and I enjoyed going to class at North Carolina A&T State University. As one of his many KAPPA brothers,he was a true and dear friend for over 40 years. He has now joined Oscar and I will miss them both. Homecoming will never be the same. His family is in my prayers.
J. Kenneth White
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Joseph (Kang) Williams
October 6, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Vi Shenkman
October 6, 2009
What a great guy! Over the years I worked with Nate screening/interviewing teacher candidates for the School District of Philadelphia. He was reliable and always there when you needed him. Even after he retired, Nate would stop by the Recruitment Office to see how we were doing. We can't believe that he is gone. Our prayers are with his family.
Bob. Hickman
October 4, 2009
To Pedro's family: Pedro was my Friend and my Brother.I met him in 1965 at N.C. A&T and hung out with the Philly ball players, Ted Campbell, George Mack and Pedro. He had an old 4 speed car he called 'the rock' whenever he drove from Greensboro to Phila., I rode with him. He taught me how to drive a stick shift. A few years later Pedro pledged Groove Phi Groove of which I had already been a member but it made our bond even tighter. It was Pedro who persuaded me to ride wiith him to Greensboro for A&T's Homecoming in 2007.(I hadn't been in Greensboro in over 40 years). Words cannot express how much I admired, respect and miss my friend and Brother. ""To be absent from the body is to be present with the LORD" Respectfully, Bob Hickman..Groove Phi Groove
Mary Little-Hale
October 3, 2009
To the Pettus Family. I met Pedro at NCA&T in 1964 during our 1st week on campus. Our friendship has grown over the years. He is truly going to be missed. His voice would make me smile. His laughter would brighten the darkest moments. I can hear him saying,"I'm Out. What a wonderful person. Gone Much Too Soon.
Mary Little-Hale
October 3, 2009
To the Pettus Family. I met Pedro at NCA&T in 1964 during our 1st week on campus. Our friendship has grown over the years. He is truly going to be missed. His voice would make me smile. His laughter would brighten the darkest moments. I can hear him saying,"I'm Out. What a wonderful person. Gone Much Too Soon.
Mary Litttle-Hale
October 3, 2009
To the Pettus Family,
Pedro was a wonderful and true friend.
Just to hear his voice would bring a smile to anyone's face. His laughter would brighten the darkest moments. He is not gone. He'll always have a special place in our hearts. I can hear him saying, "I'm out".
With Love,
Clyde & Deborah Torain
October 3, 2009
To the Pettus Family:
We will miss our friend Pedro. His laughter will forever be in our hearts.
The Aggie Tail Gating won't be the same. We all loved him, but God loved him best. Rest in Peace friend. We'll see you again someday.
Bill Gillespie
October 2, 2009
Reggie was a good man. I am a former Thomas Edison Basketball player and a teammate of Reggie. He was quite a character, playing to a different drummer. Far too many highschool friends have left us early. George Mack,Trooper Washington, Ted Campbell, Joe Williams and now Reggie. We all will be together someday and all will be right again. I may even pass the ball, rather than shoot. Bill Gillespie, Edison 1961
October 2, 2009
To the Pettus Family
I am an old friend of Pedro's from A & T. He was one of my closest friends. I saw him a couple of years ago at a G Phi G picnic and it was as if we had been together for the last thirty years.
My Most Sincere Sympathy
Stan Carroll
38 Greenbrook Drive
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Patricia Campbell
October 2, 2009
To the family,
I was very sorry to hear of your loss.
Pedro and my husband (Ted) were the best of friends. I was very thankful to have Pedro's support after his passing. May God keep you strong.
October 2, 2009
To the Family,
I express my sincere condolence for the loss of your husband and father. Nate was a good man. We go too far back in the early days of our careers. He is one of the people who inspired me to become a School District administrator. We will all remember him. Jack Hamilton, Nupe
Carl "Patches" Savage
October 1, 2009
God Bless my main man Pedro ! I remember the good times like when we rode down to the Groove Conclave in Winston Salem earlier this year. I remember comming by to pick him up and him saying " Get in the drivers seat and avoid all bumps ,holes ,ditches on I -95 , I-85 thru Pa ,De ,Va and NC because I can't stand the pain " Next stop Brandos house LOL . I will miss him because PEDRO was and still is a real GROOVE ! Love you brother !
Jeanine Evans
October 1, 2009
Nolita & Dwayne~Your father was a dear friend of my father Oscar Crowder. Please accept my sincere condolences and may God's love comfort you during your this time of grief. Pedro will truly be missed.
Larry Crowder
October 1, 2009
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Pettus family. Pedro was a dear friend that I grew to love over the many years that we knew each other. We had some great times together. He will truly be missed.
Groovie Nupe
Janet Dees
October 1, 2009
There are not many people in the world when their name just brings a smile and all that represents respect and class. If there were a perfect definition it is "Nate Pettus"
Woolworth Davis
October 1, 2009
Dear Nolita
You know you have my support and blessings. I am very sorry for your loss but you be assured that Dad is in a better place because God knows best and be assured that you have friends.
God bless you and your family,
Woolworth
Jan Jones
October 1, 2009
To Nolita and family,
Though I was not blessed with the opportunity of meeting Mr. Pettus, I was however, blessed with meeting Nolita through a friend. If she is a reflection of him, then I am sure I missed out on meeting a phenomenal individual. I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the family during their time of sorrow. Please know that he is now in a better place smiling down upon each of you and with loving memories in mind you can one day smile back.
Ken Fruh
October 1, 2009
I first met "Pedro" in the early 1960's. He was a Playground Basketball Legend. So many good men gone much too early. Emory Mims; George Mack; Ted Campbell; "Trooper" Washington; Joe Williams, and now Pedro. Not a bad team!
Paul Smith
October 1, 2009
Brother Reggie was one my mentors while growing up and taught me a lot about life, the streets of Phila. and especially "hoops". If it wasn't for Reggie Ebenezer Church would have never had the glory years of Church basketball championships but most important he was a good brother who I will miss. Peace be unto you. Paul Smith(Philadelphia, Pa.
Jessie Banes
October 1, 2009
To Pedro's Family. The Aggie Family loved Pedro because of his loving spirit. He was a dear friend to us and we just loved his personality. We will surely miss him this Homecoming. I will miss him laughing at me trying to get folks to dance in our Reunion Suite. Stay Strong. Aggie Love, Jessie Barnes
Homecoming Class Reunion Chair
Belinda Biddle
October 1, 2009
Wow! It is so hard to believe that Mr. Pettus is gone. My heart is with the family during their time of sorrow. His smile and his laughter will be missed. I shall always remember the good times!
Napoleon Davis
October 1, 2009
Yahweh just made room for the soul of this brother in a place prepared just for Pedro. Peace be with you my brother.
Zenobia Rogers
October 1, 2009
Nathan, my heart is so heavy right now. Thank you for the good times. You will always have a special place in my heart. Get some rest now . . . I will see you again my Groove Brother and my friend. OLA!!!
Morris and Sara Kimble
October 1, 2009
To the family of the late Nathan (Pedro) Pettus,
May God keep and sustain you during your hours of bereavement.
With deepest sympathy,
(NCATSU colleagues)
Mary Snow
September 30, 2009
To the PettusFamily: We offer our condolences during your time of bereavement.Pedro will truly be missed. (Mary and Malika Snow) Winston-Salem, N.C.
Betty Crowder
September 30, 2009
To Pedro's Family: I hope you know that you're not alone in all this. God is always as near as a whispered prayer.
Pedro was a true friend to Oscar. They shared an interest in the music of "Bob Dylan" that only they understood.
I am forever greatful for the love he showed my family. He will be missed by all of us.
September 30, 2009
To Lolita, Dwayne and Family,
We are love you and we are truly sorry for your loss. We loved Pedro so much and we will miss him. He was a great friend and brother.
Love,
Roy "Spaceman" Thompson, Marcus, Nikki, Zion, Michael and Aaron
Demetria Tucker
September 30, 2009
My sincere condolences to the Pettus Family and may God's love comfort you during your bereavement. Pedro was proud to be an Aggie and a faithful member of the Aggie tailgate crew. He will truly be missed but his spirit will live on.
William Partee
September 30, 2009
To Lolita, Dwayne and Family, my sincere sympathy, a great person in all of our lives has passed on. He has not left us, because we all have so many good memories that he will live forever in our lives.
Know that, Pedro, loved his family, loved his Friends and loved A & T.
We all loved, Pedro. (I'll miss you Buddy Roll)
Your Boy,
Partee
God Bless.
Aggie Born, Aggie Bred
September 30, 2009
To the Pettus family, We offer our condolences during your time of bereavement. Pedro will truly be missed. A good man has passed. May God continue to bless you all.
Willie James & Lutricia Boulware
James Lanier
September 30, 2009
Rest in peace Pedro. May God bless your soul and give your family support. We met at A&T and I enjoyed seeing him play basketball. I later got to know him as we cheered Aggie sports. I will miss seeing him with his "Group" of close friends (Homer Brando, Partee, Charles & the fellows).
September 30, 2009
To Predro's family: We know that you have lost a great family member because as a friend, we feel that we have lost a great friend. Predro will truly be missed at our tailgate fellowships. We will leave you with this saying: "God will not put no more on you than you can bare".
Bochilly and Dianna (Greensboro, N.C.)
Dee Best
September 30, 2009
My brother, my friend, my Aggie Groove Brother..you will always be remembered. We will honor you at A&T's Homecoming. We will treasure over 40 years of memories. You will be missed.
OLA Pedro.
Aggie Chapter - Swing Phi Swing SFI
Brenda Cowan
September 30, 2009
My sincere sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Pedro. He was truly an awesome person. May God grant you strength as you go through your days of grieving. May you find comfort in the knowledge that others care. Remember the good times.
Eugene Wells
September 30, 2009
To The Family,
Keep the faith. We will all miss Pedro. He was truly a great friend and brother to me and many Aggies. He would go out of his way to help a fellow Aggie and homecoming will not be the same without him. I will keep you in my prayers and will see you on Friday. Eugene Wells (20-20)
Roy Lewis
September 30, 2009
Pedro thank you for the good times, may your soul now rest in the heavens above God Bless You.
September 30, 2009
To the Family,
Trust in the Lord. Pedro will surely be missed. He was always someone you loved having an association with. When I celebrated my 60th birthday Pedro was there. He and I graduated from "The University" in the same class. In recent years we have been members of the same tailgate crew. He was indeed a special person to know and love. Our prayers and sympathy are deeply extended,
Charles J. & Linda T. Worth (Norlina, NC)
Maurice Williams
September 30, 2009
My sincere condolences during your time of mourning. May GOD bless you and the family, and may HE provide you the comfort of knowing that you bore a child of GOD into the world. I too, was a classmate and fraternal brother of "Pedro" at A&T, and I am happy that I had one more opportunity to fellowship with him at A&T's Homecoming year before last. My prayers are with you, and GOD bless you. Maurice and Gale Williams
Ken Brandon
September 30, 2009
Pedro was a very, very good friend of mine. We met in college at A&T and have been friends ever since.
Pedro always gave more than he received. He would help anyone at anytime. He would give you the shirt off of his back.
Pedro meant so much to so many people.
He never met a stranger. He cared for
young people and would do anything to help them out.
I can't say enough about Pedro. He was one of a kind. He loved A&T to the utmost. He would come "down south" as
he would say to attend any type event at A&T or just to visit.
I miss Pedro already. No football game,
basketball tournament, Penn Relays or any other event will be the same with out "Pedro" being there.
My prayers are with the entire Pettus family. God does not make mistakes. Pedro is in good hands now and is not suffering anymore.
"PEDRO" - I LOVE YOU MAN --
Brand X --- G PHI G --- 1968 ---
PSYCHEDELIC 18 - LINE
John C.& Janet D. Garrett
September 30, 2009
To the Family,
I've known "Pedro" for years and went to NCATSU with him. I am rom Phila also. He was a good person and we, my wife & I will miss seeing him at all the football & basketball games home and away. No matter when we see each other he was always fun to be around. Thanks for all the fond memories.
With Deepest Sympathy,
John C. & Janet D. Garrett
604 Cardella Drive
Greensboro, NC 27405
Dorothy King
September 30, 2009
To The Son and Daughter of
Nathan Pettus - Your Dad was a very considerate and empathetic person. May you receive comfort from all those who were touched in some way by his many kindnesses.
Chuck D'Alfonso
September 30, 2009
Nate was a good friend and educator who truly cared about people. His sense of humor and excellent work ethic was an inspiration for many young people in the Philadelphia School District. Nate will be sadly missed by his friends.
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