Joanne Millsaps Patterson

Joanne Millsaps Patterson Apr 10, 1939 - May 13, 2019 Joanne Millsaps Patterson, 80, of Hiddenite, went to be with her Lord in heaven peacefully at home on Monday May 13, 2019 surrounded by those that loved her. Joanne was born in Iredell County on April 10, 1939 to the late Virgil and Irene Givens Millsaps. She graduated Central School in 1957. She married Otha ‘Grey’ Patterson in 1957. Joanne was a member of Rocky Hill Baptist Church where she spent many years singing in the choir. Those left to enjoy her memory are her brothers Douglas (Reola) Millsaps of Statesville, Vaughn Millsaps of Statesville, David Millsaps of Statesville, Ronald (Rose) Millsaps of Statesville; her sisters Wilma (Rex) Oliver of Stony Point, Janice Teague of Statesville, her bother-in-laws Walter Mason of Statesville, Rene Hutchings of Statesville; sister-in-law Betty Millsaps of Roanoke, VA her children Teresa Patterson of Statesville, Lori (Douglas) Johnson of Hiddenite, Danny Patterson of Hiddenite, and Randall (Elizabeth) Patterson of Hiddenite; 11 grandchildren Jesse (Jessica) Clanton of Statesville, Bruce (Jordan) Bentley of Kernersville, Emily (Tyler) Angle of Stony Point, Brady (Hannah) Patterson of Hiddenite, Bethany Johnson, Tessla Patterson, Zachary Patterson, Dana Patterson, Kasianna Patterson, Isaac Patterson, Samuel Patterson, and a grandson on the way all of Hiddenite, 4 great-grandchildren Adalyn & Emerson Clanton of Statesville, Corbin & Elijah Angle of Stony Point, and numerous nieces & nephews. Those waiting at heaven’s gate to greet her were her parents Virgil and Irene Millsaps, her husband Otha ‘Grey’ Patterson, infant son Timothy Patterson, brother James Ray Millsaps, sisters Julia Bailes, Gwendola Mason, Lois Hutchings, and sister-in-law Eileen Millsaps. Pallbears are Jesse Clanton, Bruce Bentley, Brady Patterson, Zachary Patterson, Tyler Angle, & Daniel Gwaltney. Services will be held at Rocky Hill Baptist Church on Sunday May 19, 2019. Receiving friends 2:00- 3:15pm. Memorial Service at 3:30pm followed by burial. The reverends Henry Cook and Ervel Jones will be officiating the services. A huge thank you to all our prayer warriors and to Palliative & Hospice Care of Iredell County.

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Joanne Millsaps Patterson

April 10, 1939 - May 13, 2019