We are sad to announce that on January 25, 2022, at the age of 89, Wayne Petrea of Kannapolis, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, C. McNeil Petrea and Forrest Hoppers Petrea; his wife Berlene Tucker Petrea; and his siblings, Anita Riggsbee, Mary Goolsby McKnight, Betty Kornowski and C. McNeil Petrea, Jr. (Macky).

He is survived by : his sister Patty Lee; his children, Deborah Nesbitt (Terry), Beverly Bates (Tony), Kathy Smart (Gregg) and Michael W. Petrea; his grandchildren, Sarah, Jake, Caroline, Will, Emily, Alexandra, Michael and Olivia; his great grandchild Hannah; his friend Nancy Cline; and his caregiver Kristen. He is also survived by nieces, nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethpage Presbyterian Church, 6020 Mooresville Road, Kannapolis NC 28081.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Whitley's Funeral Home