Susan Patterson

Susan Renee Patterson, age 42, of West Jefferson, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Ms. Patterson was born on April 16, 1969, in Durham County, NC. Ms. Patterson was preceded in death by a brother, Robbie Crouse. Susan was a very gifted person working with animals. As an artist, she was very creative. She worked for Mount Jefferson State Park, and had been a member of Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011, at 11:00 am at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Brandon Anderson. Burial will follow in the Taylor Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Ms. Patterson is survived by: fiance, Tommy Stidhams of West Jefferson; two sons, Jess Hires of Florida and Michael Hires of New Mexico; mother, Jo Williams of Chapel Hill, NC; two stepdaughters, Sheila Miller of Jefferson and Brandy Baldwin of West Jefferson; brother, Jon Neal of New York; also surviving are six step-grandchildren and three nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Mount Jefferson State Park, 1481 Mt. Jefferson State Park Rd., West Jefferson, NC 28694 or Ashe County Public Library, 148 Library Drive, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Ms. Patterson's arrangements.