Maurice Petty's Wife, Patricia Passes

Patricia Petty, wife of NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief Maurice Petty and sister-in-law to seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Richard Petty, passed away Sunday, May 11.

Richard Petty offered the following statement:

"We all love Patricia. She was another cornerstone in the Petty family and was always there for Maurice and allowed us to do what we loved to do. She was just another special part of the family. We'll miss her and give our love and support to Maurice and his family at this time."

Charlotte Observer

Patricia Petty was the daughter of the late Kenny "Red" Myler, a renowned mechanic who had worked for the Pettys, Holman-Moody and Bud Moore. I had the great good fortune to meet him when Wrangler sponsored Bud and Red was building the team's rear gears. It was Red who Lee Petty dispatched to Columbia with Richard and Dale Inman for Richard's first race. R.I.P. Patricia Petty. Thoughts and prayers to family and friends. It's been a sad 2014 for the Petty family.

Bad year for the Petties, First Lynda now Patricia.

RIP to both :'(

My condolences to the Petty Family and friends. May she rest in peace

Sorry to hear this. I pray for God's peace and comfort for the family.

Tough few week stretch for that gang. Lynda and Patricia within the last month. And anniversaries of Lee's, Adam's, and Randy Owens' passing are all around this time of year as well.

PATRICIA HARRIS PETTY LEVEL CROSS

Patricia Harris Petty, age 69, of Level Cross, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mrs. Petty was born December 5, 1944 the daughter of Kenneth Myler and Sue Pickler. Patricia was a native of Guilford County and a homemaker. She was a member of South Elm Street Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her sister, Mary McCorquodale and brother, Danny Harris.

She is survived by her husband: Maurice Petty of the home; daughter: Elizabeth Kratzenberg and her husband Joe of Level Cross; sons: Timmy Petty and his wife Connie of Welcome, Ritchie Petty and his wife Teresa of Level Cross and Mark Petty of Level Cross; grandchildren: Ory Petty, Ashlynn Hayes and her husband Jackson, Judson Petty, Rylie Petty, Baylor Petty, Ramsey Petty, Katherine Ann Petty, Audra Petty, Brenden Kratzenberg and Rachel Kratzenberg; 1 brother.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009, South Elm Street Baptist Church, 4212 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27401, Level Cross Baptist Church, 10169 US Hwy 220 Bus. North, Randleman, NC 27317, or Level Cross United Methodist Church, 10142 U.S. Hwy. 220 Bus. N.,Randleman, NC 27317.

Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman is serving the Petty family. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com

My thoughts, prayers, and condolences to "Chief" and the rest of the family on the loss of Patricia. This past six weeks has to have been very difficult for all the Pettys. I know we all feel the loss of someone so close to the sport we all love. Dave mentions she was the daughter of Red Myler, something I didn't know. Of the three that went to the first race Richard drove at Columbia Speedway in 1958, Red was one. Richard and Dale Inman were the other two.

Thoughts and prayers for the Petty family and friends, May she Rest In Peace.