Sarah Mae Burgess Patton age 87, passed away on August 3, 2015 at Autumn Care of Nash in Nashville, NC.
Sarah was born October 16, 1927 in Johnston County, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Robert Thomas Burgess and Edna Lois Smith Burgess. She was also preceded in death by her husband Floyd Fleming Patton and her brother R.T. Burgess and his wife Julia.
Left to cherish her memory are her son Reverend Ron Patton and his wife Judy of Creedmoor, NC; Her daughter Denise Patton Spence and her husband Tony of Rocky Mount, NC; Her two grandsons Adam Patton and his wife Jenifer of Pelzer, SC and Jacob Babb of Knightdale, NC; Her four great grandchildren Savanah, Cosette, Joseph and Penelopy Patton; Her sister-in-law Macy Pierce of Hampton, VA and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Halifax United Methodist Church at 2:00 PM with Rev. Steve Formo officiating.
Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery in Enfield, NC.
The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM service time.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Halifax United Methodist Church P.O. Box 365 Halifax, NC 27839
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com
Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, NC is handling the arrangements.