Bessie Kate Joyce Patterson, age 97, born December 25, 1920 in Stokes County, North Carolina, passed peaceably in her home in Raeford, on May 30, 2018. She was married for 73 years to Herman Lindsay Patterson (Pastor of the Spray Primitive Baptist Church in Eden). She was the eighth of 14 children in the family of Joseph Hardin Joyce and Hettie Eugenia Shaffer.
She graduated valedictorian of her class at Stoneville High School. She lived her life placing God and family first. From self-sacrificing mother to business manager she always gave her best; she was always there—a wonderful example.
She is survived by her three children, Lindsay Patterson and wife Judy of Cave Creek, Arizona, Linda and husband Benny McLeod of Raeford, and Dr. Joseph Patterson and wife Gwynn of Sierra Vista, Arizona; seven grandchildren, Lindy, Laura, David, Beth, Michael, John, and James; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, brothers and sisters.
A graveside sService will be held in her memory at Overlook Cemetery, Eden on Saturday, June 9 at 1 p.m.