Sylvia Marie Jones Patton

Mrs. Patton was born in Burke County, North Carolina on May 18, 1945, to Georgia Floretta Ledford and the late Nat Thomas Jones. She was married to the late Fermon Patton, who preceded her in death in 2009. Mrs. Patton was a rest home administrator at McAlpine in Morganton, where she retired after many years of service. She was a member of Pinnacle United Methodist Church in Nebo and was very family oriented. She enjoyed crafts and gardening. She was known for dedicating many hours to her flower beds. Mrs. Patton was full of love and will be greatly missed by her friends and family.

In addition to her father and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, David Allen Carswell; a brother, Elmore Jones; two sisters, Gertrude Jones and Dude Stamey.

Survivors include her mother, Georgia Baldwin of Morganton; a son, Brian Edwards of Nebo; three daughters, Debbie Lambert and husband Joe of Nebo, Donna Whittington of Nebo, and Sheila Edwards of High Point; three sisters, Rosalie Davis and husband Barry of Morganton, Joanne Miller and husband Larry of Georgia, and Ruth Causby and husband Nolin of Morganton; two brothers, Claude Jones and his wife of Tennessee and Olin Jones and wife Helen of Morganton; ten grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2014 at Pinnacle United Methodist Church in Nebo with Pastor Ronnie Gentry officiating and Pastor Olin Jones assisting. Interment will follow at the Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., prior to the service at the Church.

The family expresses their sincere gratitude to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care for all their dedication and love during Mrs. Patton’s time of need. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.kirkseyfhmarion.com. Kirksey Funeral Home in Marion has the honor of serving the family.