Robert Lee Petty, 73, of 3049 McCraw Road, Mooresboro, N.C., died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at 5:36 p.m. at Hospice of Rutherford in Forest City, N.C.

A native of Cherokee County, he was the husband of Verline Borders Petty and son of the late Gus Petty and the late Essie Oglesby Petty. He was a member of Suck Creek Baptist Church and retired from Cone Mills.

Also surviving are three sons, Robert Lee Petty Jr. of Gaffney, Michael Lee Petty of Forest City and Johnny Lee Petty of Mooresboro; a daughter, Lois Petty Walker of Caroleen, N.C.; two brothers, Frankie Petty and James Petty of Gaffney; a sister, Vertie Mae Hollis of Gaffney; 13 grandchildren and 27 greatgrandchildren.

Arrangements are incomplete. Foster Funeral Home is in charge.