Joel Tate

Joel Paul Tate, 91, of Morningside Dr. passed away Thursday at UNC Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maggie Scott Tate and the late Bessie H. Tate. He was the son of the late Jacob William and Mattie Walker Tate. Paul was a native of Alamance County, a member of Altamahaw Baptist Church and retired from Copland Fabrics. Survivors include a step son Leo Vera Scott of Elon; two step grandchildren, two step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and a special friend Rose Clark. He was preceded in death by two wives, his parents, sisters, Annie T. Ward, Mary Carter, Lilly Cook; brothers James Henry Tate, Jacob Tate, John Tate and Javan Tate. The funeral will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Walter Jones. Interment will follow in Stoney Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, inc. and at other times at the home of a niece Nancy Penland, 3124 Burch Bridge Rd., Burlington. Memorials may be made to Altamahaw Baptist Church, 3447 Altamahaw Church St., Elon, NC 27244. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com.