Thomas Patterson

Thomas Russell Tommy Patterson, 65 of Stoney Creek Church Rd. died on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at UNC Hospitals after two years failing health and a two week critical illness. He was born in Alamance County to the late Sam Holt Patterson and the late Nannie Lou Thomasson Patterson. Tommy was married for 44 years to Nancy Ellington Patterson, who survives. He was a farmer who enjoyed hunting, fishing and golf. Tommy retired from Alamance Oil as office manager, was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church, Elks Lodge, Burlington Moose Lodge and A-O Civitan Club where he served as past president and was honored this year as Civitan of the Year. He is survived by his wife of the home, sons and daughters-in-law, Rusty and Kim Patterson, Rick and Kathie Patterson, both of Burlington; grandchildren, Cole and Samuel and a sister, Gayle P. Efird of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lacala P. Oakes and a brother, Leighton H. Patterson. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Bethlehem Christian Church by Rev. Dave Gilbert and Rev. Matt Smith with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of his son, Rusty. Memorials may be made to The Boys and Girls Home of N.C., P.O. Box 127, Lake Wacamaw, NC 28450. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com.