Obituary Online notes for Dr. George Graham PATTERSON
1/5/2007
Dr. George Patterson
BURLINGTON — Dr. George Graham Patterson , age 77, of 4560 Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at Duke Medical Center in Durham.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Dr. Hobart and Nina Patterson , and the husband of Nina Wilson Patterson , who survives. Dr. Patterson retired as a Dental Practitioner after 43 years. He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church. He graduated from Elon College and the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry, and served as a Major in the U.S. Air Force. He was an avid airplane pilot, a former President of the N.C. Aero Club and had served as President of the Airport Authority. Dr. Patterson was a member of the Antique Auto Club and the Studebaker Club, was a former President of the Alamance Civitan Club and had served on the E.M. Holt School Board. He was known to be a staunch Republican, an avid woodworker, and an animal lover.
Survivors include his wife, Nina Wilson Patterson of the home; children, Dr. David Patterson and wife, Ruth, George Patterson and wife, Joan, all of Burlington, Jane Eddy and husband, Dr. Ralph Eddy, of Asheboro, Susan Muir of Charlotte and Frank Patterson of Burlington; grandchildren, Brian Patterson , Dr. Stuart Patterson , Nathan Patterson , Will Patterson , Lori Beth Patterson , Robert Patterson , Katie Wall and Michael Eddy; great-grandson, Blake Patterson ; brother John Patterson and wife, Ann; and sister, Jean Mann and husband, Chuck, all of Burlington; and a special great-aunt, Nannie Keck. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ann Livingston.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 2007, at Friendship United Methodist Church by the Rev. Al Horne and the Rev. Jack Page. Interment will follow in the Friendship United Methodist Church cemetery. Dr. Patterson will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until taken to the church, where he will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, and at other times at his home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
info@lowefuneralhome.com [13541]
6/26/2015
Nina Wilson Patterson
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Nina Wilson Patterson, 85, of Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Dr. George Graham Patterson who passed away in 2007 and daughter of the late Robert Luther and Helen Smith Wilson. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church.
Nina Patterson will always be remembered for her gentle loving spirit. She lived her life in a way that was beautiful both inside and out. Her sweet smile, kind eyes and gentle ways were a treasure to all who knew her.
Survivors include her children Dr. David Stuart Patterson and wife Ruth, Mr. George Wilson Patterson and wife Joan, Mr. Frank Graham Patterson and special friend, Becky Walker, all of Burlington; Jane P. Eddy and husband Dr. Ralph Eddy of Asheboro and Susan P. Cameron and husband Jim of Spokane, Washington; grandchildren, Mr. Brian Patterson and wife Alyson, Dr. Stuart Patterson and wife Crissy, Dr. Nathan Patterson and wife Tiffany, Will Patterson, Lori Gilliam and husband Matt, Bobby Patterson and special friend Emily Carrouth, Katie Podracky and husband Dave and Michael Eddy and wife Bianca; great grandchildren, Blake, Scott, Emily Patterson and Miles Podracky. She was preceded in death by three siblings, Allen, Howard and Rita Wilson.
Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Friendship United Methodist Church by the Rev. Henry Swanzey, pastor. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Patterson will remain at Lowe Funeral Home until being taken to the church for services. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Friday. At other times the family will be at the home of David and Ruth Patterson, 1395 Farm House Trail, (on Friendship-Patterson Mill Road) Burlington, NC 27215. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Friendship United Methodist Church at 4612 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff at Edgewood Place Rehabilitation Center and Alamance Regional Medical Center for their support during Mrs. Patterson’s final days.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com.
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