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William “Bill” S. Petree Jr., 77, of Little River passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Little River. Bill is survived by his son Todd, his daughter Tracey, his granddaughters Savannah Marie and Leah Elizabeth, his brother Robert, sister-in-law Marie, and niece Monica Berkley.
Bill was born in Greensboro, N.C., to the late William S. Petree Sr. and Ruth Lewis Petree. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of thirty-nine years, Alice Kearney Petree and his dear companion of fourteen years, Patricia Clemmers Hunt.
He graduated from High Point High School in 1960 and attended the United States Naval Academy, High Point University and North Carolina State University. He began his work career at Piedmont Welding Supply Company (Charlotte, N.C.) in 1965 and ended his work career in 2003 with Harris-Welco (Kings Mountain, N.C.). He, Alice, and P.D. (their beloved shih tzu) retired to the beach in 2004.
Bill had a love for the water, sailing or simply basking in the sun on the shore drinking a PBR. He also enjoyed watching ACC basketball and supporting the Carolina Panthers. He will be remembered for his smooth shag moves, his sly wit, his gentle charm and his kind heart.
A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at Lee Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or your local Humane Society.
A guest book is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
