This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Miller, Pettit, Clarkson, Brawley, Tucker, Disher, Loflin, Hutchens, Heath Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/3831/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mrs. Annie Pearl Miller Pettit, 90, of Gold Mine Road passed away Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Hoots Memorial Hospital. She was born February 13, 1918 in Yadkin County to the late George and Isa Todd Miller. Mrs. Pettit worked for several years on the farm with her husband, and at Hoots Memorial Hospital in the cafeteria. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker to her family, and was well known through the community for her wonderful chicken, pumpkin, chocolate, and coconut creme pies. She loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and at the age of 12, she accepted Christ and joined the church that her father and grandfather helped to organize, Turner's Creek Baptist Church. She remained a faithful member to the church and sang in the choir as long as her health permitted. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years: Howard Lindsey Pettit, by an infant daughter: Patricia Ann Pettit, her daughter: Betty Jean Clarkson, grandson: Tim Clarkson, and a great-granddaughter: Emily Clarkson and was the last of 5 brothers and 1 sister. Surviving are her devoted children: Gaynell (Jimmy) Brawley, Linda (Jimmy) Tucker, Dennis (Dianna) Pettit, all of Yadkinville, her son-in-law: William Clarkson, seven grandchildren: Mark (Lorie) Clarkson, Stacey (Sharon) Clarkson, Vann (Melissa) Brawley, Derick Tucker, Jonathan (Susan) Pettit, Brad (Keri) Pettit, Amy (Kevin) Heath, granddaughter-in-law: Crystal Clarkson, 14 great-grandchildren: Seth Clarkson, Josh Disher, Travis Disher, Adam Clarkson, Tyler Clarkson, Josh Clarkson, Jonathan Loflin, Samuel Brawley, Caleb Brawley, Brandy Tucker, Jessica Tucker, Dylan Hutchens, Austin Heath, Kayla Heath, Lucas Pettit, Austin Jones, and Jacob Pettit. Her funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Turners Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. Bobby Russell, the Rev. Allen Barker, and the Rev. Billy Seats. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. Memorials may be made to the Turners Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Courtney/Huntsville Road, Yadkinville, NC 27055. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Cathy Shore and staff of Hoots Memorial Hospital and Willowbrook Health Care for all the loving care and support given. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.