Durham County detention officer dies after battle with coronavirus
Alexander Reginald Pettiway, a 55-year-old detention officer with the Durham County Sheriff's Office, died Saturday after battling coronavirus.
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Pettiway was born in Kenly and attended North Johnston High School and Fayetteville State University. He joined the Durham County Sheriff's Office in 1996 and worked as an officer there for 23 years.
He died Saturday at the Wake Medical Center from acute hypoxic respiratory failure, according to his death certificate.
Pettiway lived in Raleigh and is survived by his sister and brother, one niece, four nephews, an aunt and other family and friends. He was a member of Saint Paul AME Church.
In a letter sent to Durham County Sheriff's Office staff, Major Cynthia Kornegay said, “To say he will be missed does not do justice to what any of us are feeling at this moment. Officer Pettiway was a unique, gentle soul and loved by us all.”
On Saturday, the Durham County Sheriff's Office released a statement about Pettiway.
“Losing a member of our Sheriff’s Office family is never something you are prepared for,” said Sheriff Clarence Birkhead. “We will come together to support each other and Senior Officer Pettiway’s family as they deal with this great loss."
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