Dottie Lou Flynt Petree

Dottie Lou Flynt Petree, 95, of Bermuda Run, NC passed away at home on Friday, April 22, 2022.

She was born on September 20, 1926 in Forsyth County and was a lifelong resident.  She graduated from Reynolds High School.  She was a member of Ardmore Baptist Church since 1955 and served as a teacher, on the mission team and as a deacon.  She also attended and taught at John R. Bender Worship Center at Badin Lake, NC.  Mrs. Petree was an active member of the Western NC Women’s Aglow, Soroptimist Club, Credit Women of NC and the YMCA Shark Club.  She loved gardening, reading, music, swimming and boating.

Dottie was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. Flynt and Lula B. Flynt; sister, Barbara Fields; and John W. Petree.

Her surviving family members include daughters:  Judith P. Hobson (Charles), Phyllis P. Crater (Steve), Kathryn P. Kaylor; and son, Robert W. Petree (Cyndi).  She has 11 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, April 28th at 2:00pm at Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston Salem, NC with Rev. Christa Warise and Dr. Gina Brock officiating. A family visitation will follow the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to:  Ardmore Baptist Church, 501 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, NC  27103; The Rye Foundation, 3411 Healey Drive, Suite B, Winston Salem, NC  27103; or Hospice of Stanly County, 960 North First St, Albemarle, NC  28001.