Lillie Patterson

Lillie Mae Patterson, age 80, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Lillie was born December 7, 1941, in Blue Ridge to Earnest and Daisy McFarland.

Lillie was preceded in death by her father, Earnest McFarland; mother, Daisy Arp McFarland; sister-in-law, Alice McFarland; and sister-in-law, Marilyn McFarland.

She is survived by her children, including son, Rodney Patterson; daughter, Deborah (Brian) Prasnicki; brothers, Robert (Lois) McFarland, Thomas McFarland, and Donald (Patty) McFarland; grandchildren, Amanda (Johnny) Ashton, Abigail Ashton, Abel Ashton, Amelia Ashton, Heather (Nick) Petrangelo, Nicholas Petrangelo, Lillie Petrangelo, and Joseph Petrangelo; and many nieces and nephews.

She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church where she accepted Jesus Christ as her savior at the age of 15. Lillie loved painting, gardening, shopping, traveling to visit family, cooking and watching movies. She truly enjoyed sitting on her big wrap around porch and drinking her coffee. Her favorite colors were red and pink.

Funeral service was held Sunday, October 16, 2022, at 3 p.m. from the Harmony Baptist Church in Blue Ridge with Pastor Michael Pope officiating.

The following gentlemen served as pallbearers, Johnny Ashton, Shannon Wilson, Mickey Bryant, Robbie McFarland, Mason Mann and Zach Wehunt.

The family received friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home in Blue Ridge Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 4 p.m until 8 p.m.

You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.