Bertha Pettiford Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bertha Pettiford (Roxboro, North Carolina), who passed away on March 11, 2023 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Tabitha Bertha Johnson Royal and Caleb Joshua Royal; her daughter Phyllis Johnson; and her siblings, Marie, Doris, Annie, John, James, Virginia, Aldean and Tony.
She is survived by: her children, Michael Pettiford (Virginia) of Laurinburg, NC, Ronald Pettiford (Lisa) of Roxboro, NC, Jackie Hicks (Walter) of Roxboro, NC, Cynthia Carver (Lindsey) of Roxboro, NC, Sandra Crawford (Calvin) of Roxboro, NC, Susan Ward of Roxboro, NC and Wendy Spearman of Roxboro, NC; her grandchildren, Timothy Hicks (Wendy), Kirkland Hicks (Manar), Stacey Pettiford, Leron Johnson (Angela), Todd Pettiford (Sheketa), Jarrett Ward, Ginger Pettiford, Michelle Pettiford, Kimberly Humphries, Chelcie Allen (Marcus), Kristen Womack (Derrick), Kristal Crawford and Danielle Spearman; and her siblings, Caleb Royal, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA, Cecil Royal of Washington, DC, Katie Royal of Washington, DC, Barbara Moses (Jessie) of Washington, DC, Gene Royal (Cassandra) of New Castle, DE, Phillip Royal (Kathy) of Roxboro, NC, Don Royal (Barbara) of Council Bluffs and David Royal (Shelia) of Harrisburg, PA. She is also survived by twenty-one great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.
