Daniel Nelson Patton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Daniel Nelson Patton (Gastonia, North Carolina), who passed away on November 12, 2025 at the age of 69. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Henry Nelson Patton. He is survived by: his mother Helen Jean Patton of North Carolina; his mother-in-law Mary Ellen (Henry); his children, Amy Marie Hawxwell (Thomas) of Gastonia, Mary Heather Eastburn (Joshua) of Gastonia, Lauran Danielle Tacher (Geoffrey) of Fort Myers, Florida and Ryan Nelson Patton of Gastonia; his grandchildren, Dakota, Colin, Kaden Hawxwell, Madison, Mason Eastburn and Gabriel Patton; his wife Mary Ellen (Henry); and his brother David Lynn Patton of Clarion, Pennsylvania..
Visitation was held on Monday, November 17th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and on Thursday, November 20th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A celebration of life was held on Thursday, November 20th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Parkwood Baptist Church (1729 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054).
