A bright light has been extinguished and an era has come to an end with the passing of Augusta Petrone.
We will always remember her kindness to all. When I was asked to run for State Senate, Augusta called and invited me to come sit on her porch and enjoy some of her famous sweet tea. I arrived expecting it to be just Augusta and myself, but I was pleasantly surprised to see she had a whole group of people waiting to meet me. From that point on, our friendship continued to blossom. Augusta was intelligent, brilliantly creative, and had a big heart to match. Her eyes always twinkled with light and life and she always had the most beautiful smile.
May you rest in peace my friend.
