Joy Pate Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Joy Pate (Goldsboro, North Carolina). Joy, born on May 30, 1937, passed away on June 24, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, A. L. Smith and Ruby Lee Smith; her husband Melvin Earl Pate; her grandsons, Sean Michael Morgan and Zachary Thomas McBarron; and her son-in-law Mike Bryan.
She is survived by: her daughters, Pam Pate Morgan of Spartanburg, SC, Jo Ann Pate (David Coghill) of Goldsboro, Jackie Pate Monts (Bill Monts) of Oca, June Pate Bryan of Goldsboro and Caroline Pate-Buchanan of Morehead City, NC; her brothers, Thomas A. Smith of Tampa, FL, Harry L. Smith and Richard G. Smith of Goldsboro; and her granddaughters, Amanda M. Smith (Shaun Smith) of Spartanburg, SC, Chelsea L. Fanelli (Mike Fanelli) of Highlands Ranch, CO and Danielle Pate McBarron of Hubert, NC. She is also survived by three great grand-children, several nephews and a niece.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Ct., Goldsboro, NC 27534.
