Stella Patrick

Stella Miller Patrick, age 85 of Lansing, NC, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at her daughter's home in Connelly Springs, NC. Mrs. Patrick was born November 9, 1921 to the late John Ellis and Laura Phillips Miller. She was the widow of Paul Sampson Patrick. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three children; Ron, Donald, and J.C. Patrick.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Obids Baptist Church Cemetery in West Jefferson, NC by Reverend Danny Dodds. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Family, c/o Ashelawn Memorial Chapel, P.O. Box 148, Jefferson, NC 28640.

Mrs. Patrick is survived by:

Four sons: Leroy Patrick of West Jefferson, NC; Jerry Patrick of Jefferson, NC; Floyd Patrick of Elkin, NC; Bob Patrick of Alleghany County, NC.

Four daughters: Pansy Burgess of Jefferson, NC; Virginia Driver of West Jefferson, NC; Shirley Ellison of Connelly Springs, NC; Nancy Ellison of Lansing, NC.

One brother: Gaither Miller of Wilkes County, NC.

One sister: Dorothy Howell of West Jefferson, NC.

Also surviving are a number of grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

You may email condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.