Mr. William Patterson Obituary in High Point at Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.

Obituary For Mr. William Patterson

William D. Patterson departed this earthly life on March 8, 2024, at Hospice of the Piedmont, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 24, 1954, in Rockingham, NC, to the late John Henry Patterson and Clara Wall.

William graduated from Richmond County Schools in Rockingham, NC, in 1973. He then embarked on a career in the transportation industry, where he worked for many years. After that, he secured a job at Hunter Farms, where he worked for over 20 years until his retirement in 2021. During his tenure at Hunter Farms, he built many lifelong friendships.

William was a loving, caring, and protective father, brother, uncle, and friend to all who knew him. William was affectionately known by many names, such as Daddy, Grandaddy, Sweetney, Will, Sweets, and Unk. In return, he acknowledged his loved ones with unique greetings such as Big Guy, Buddy, Honey, and Boo. His family and friends will miss these greetings dearly.

William was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Patterson and Clara Wall, his son, William D. Patterson Jr., his sister, Johnsie Mae McDonald, and his brothers, Larry and Johnny Patterson.

William's beautiful life will forever be remembered by his wife, Cecilia Patterson; his daughters, Chewuna Patterson Brown (Clyde) and Quantina Patterson of Greensboro, NC; Tammy Patterson of Rockingham, NC; Fatimah Ifono (Mohamed) of the Bronx, NY; Ineisha Johnson of Jersey City, NJ and Khalira Patterson of High Point, NC; sisters, Lucy Roberts of High Point, NC; Carrie Allen of Waverly FL; Rosa Belle Patterson of Smithfield, NC; Mildred, Nettie and Pat Wilfong of Connecticut and one brother, Darrell Patterson of Fayetteville NC; eighteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his partner of thirteen years, Sonya Little.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Service Chapel. The family will receive friends at the chapel from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.

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I went to school with William and Larry Patterson at Pee Dee School in Rockingham NC in the 60's and had recently started to search for my childhood friends. Wish I could have found William in a different way. God bless the family.

Linda Barrett Brower

We are so sorry for the loss of your father. May your family be comforted and may he rest in peace. The Austin Family

William, your bright smile will be missed.
Karin Cavanaugh

Sincere condolences and prayers of comfort to the Family of William Patterson. You will be missed my friend.

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Sending my condolences and prayers to the Patterson Family keeping you in my prayers 🙏🙏🙏 Sharon Green and Family 🕊️🙏🕊️

Sincere condolences and prayers of comfort are extended to the Family of William Patterson. May you know the our Lord is too wise to make a mistake and too just to err. Continue to trust Him for comfort,strength, & peace.
In Christ,
Pastor Marshall Newsome and the Providence Church Family

Praying for the family and sending my condolences. Janet Hill Graham

Sending Condolences to the family of Sweetney. We as Elk's.Members enjoyed you being one of our brother's.. Can't forget all the good times with you .A big toast of our favorite drink .Rest easy my friend .Brian Armstrong

R.I.P SWEETS me and my aunt Sonya was talking about coming to see you this morning around 8 I told her I wanted to see you. I hate this happened to you you are in a better place now. Thanks for all you did for my family and being there for my aunt. You will truly be missed. I remember the last time I talk to you it was about the rotor's on my car you told me to bring my car to your house so you can see if I needed any and if I did you would put them on.
Love, The Ledbetter/Little family

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