Thursday, December 4, 2025 12:13 pm

Mrs. Winnie Louise Lee Pettis, 93, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was the daughter of the late LC Lee and Lottie Mae Hopper Lee. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, on November 29, 1931.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Pettis; son Reginald Pettis; brothers, Charlie Lee, Billy Lee, JC Lee and Jeremiah Lee; and sister Vera Jane McKenzie.

She leaves to cherish her children, Aubrey Pettis, Dennis Pettis (Denise), Gregory Pettis, Sylvia Ellis (James); 9 grandchildren and many great grandchildren; siblings, Jessie Parrish, Samuel Lee; sisters in law, Frances Lee, Carrie Pettis, Mattie Nelson, Estine Pettis, Lou Pettis, Sarah Pettis, and Laura Matthews (William); brothers in law, Matthew Pettis (Debbie) and Isaac Pettis; special friends, Ethel Dawkins and Selma Brewton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and family friends.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Release Church, Shelby, NC.