Leon Wright Patterson of Raeford died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 87.
He was born in Robeson County April 15, 1932, son of the late James and Cuma Wright Patterson. He was preceded in death by his son, Weaver Patterson, a sister, Brownie, and two brothers, James and Don. He served in the US Army. He was a member of the Raeford Presbyterian Church. He retired from Burlington Industries and Hillcrest Fire Department as a volunteer.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lavinia Wade Patterson of Raeford; a son, William Patterson and his wife Rachel of Raeford; two grandchildren, Kimberly Patterson and Joe Patterson both of Raeford; a great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Donn-Patterson of Raeford; two sisters, Mildred Dickens of Maxton, and Jean Beasley and her husband James of Ohio; and a sister-in-law, Peggy Patterson of Maxton.
A visitation will be held 11 a.m to noon Saturday February 29, 2020 at Crumpler Funeral Home 131 Harris Ave., Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at noon Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Raeford Cemetery
Memorials may be made to; Raeford Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 1540 Raeford, NC 28376 or to the FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com