Name: Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home
Address: Lenoir, NC

To our Family the Derrs & Whittingtons:

We are filled with sorrow over Joe Pat's death. He was a special  young man and a wonderful cousin and nephew. Even through his health challenges, he still had a smile with a friendly  word for everyone. Joe Pat, you will always remain a constant figure in our memories. Family be comforted...we  know, how close you were to him...you were supportive and helpful. Remember your brother, uncle, and friend was a good man, blessed with a fine family.

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers these days, and that we sympathize greatly with your loss. Each of you have a special place in our heart, Family, and we hope you'll call us if there's any way we can help.

Our Family joins me in sending their love and warm regards , during your bereavement...sorry we were unable to attend the service.

God's blessings,
Aunt Coleen Derr, Jumpie, Inga, Tabith, Sage, & Family



I will always cherish the memories of our friendship and will forever love you my friend ❤️❤️

My prayers of condolences are sent to the family.Im sure gonna miss him he was my buddy I knew Joe for the whole 13 years or more that I worked at Meredian.Joe was a trip he kept us all laughing and he didn't take no mess from nobody im sure gonna miss him.Rip Joe you at peace now no more suffering.

Sending my condolences to the family. Joe Pat  blessed all who knew him with his fun filled spirit and gift of laughter! I am grateful for the good times spent laughing on the steps beside Mr. Robert's store. Rest easy my friend♡

May God continue to bless the family with peace an comfort during this time. Our deepest condolences to the family. 
With Love, 
Mrs. Reneè London & Family 🕊

My Heartfelt Condolences goes out to the family of Joe Pat ..May God Bless You with Comfort and Peace during this Crossover .You will be remembered in my Prayers ;RIP ❤️

Pat was my very best lpboy friend in High School. We laughed together, made jokes and just haf an all around good time. When we would see each other after high school we would talk for hours. He will always be in my heart and I will cherish all the fun memories forever. Rest in Paradise my sweet friend. Love you always... Peggy.

My loss of my baby brother,  Joe Pat, is almost unbearable.  Pat and I were very close. I remember our last dance which was Frankie Bellamy and Maze and we had such a good time. You shall always be in my heart and missed daily. Rest in peace my sweet brother. Love you forever. Your sister Gloria  
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Joe Pat, You will be truly missed neighbor! The thing I remember about you is that you were always in good spirits, and no matter how bad I was it never changed how you treated me! Much love and respect to you! My prayers are with your family and hey man we'll see each other again in the future! Much Love- Justun
#EastviewGang

Joe Pat!!! Where do I began, You were always my crazy neighbor  but most of all you were my friend. 
We had great times together.  You are deeply missed & loved.  To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. I will never forget you.  Rest easy & I will see you when I get there. I love you!!!❤💙❤💙❤

In this time I just want to remember your smile and your infectious laugh! I’ll always cherish the time I got to spend with you growing up and in my adult life! Your words of wisdom, you snappy attitude..even the smell of your shave cream! I’ll never forget it or you! I’ll love you forever and ever my Great Uncle Pat!

Lil Iris ♥️

Celebration of Life

Those left to cherish his memory his brothers; James Patton Whittington, Newport News, VA, Micheal Wayne Whittington and wife Rose of Hopewell, VA, Lester Eugene Whittington of Lenoir, NC, Barry Fitzgerald Derr of Lenoir, NC, and Gwen Hayes of Atlanta, GA; his sisters, Gloria Jean Whittington, Sara Lynn Whittington, Terri Allen Derr, Ella Louise Derr and Iris Lorraine Derr, all of Greensboro, NC.

OBITUARY

Joseph Patrick Derr

October 16, 1967 – March 5, 2021

Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home

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