It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Katherine Cornelia Dula Patterson of Lenoir, North Carolina, who passed away on October 16, 2023, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Katherine Cornelia Dula Patterson to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Gaither Dula and Mildred Johnson Dula; her husband Willie "Bill" Patterson; her daughter Willa "Connie" Jenkins; her siblings, Minnie Elizabeth Dula, Vincent, Eugene, Jack, John, Jimmy and Sam Dula; and her great grandchild Sidney Sibblies.

She is survived by : her children, Karen Patterson Foster of Lenoir, Mildred Patterson Dixon of Lenoir, Lemuel Patterson of Lenoir and Willie Patterson, Jr. of Lenoir; her son-in-law James Jenkins, Jr. (Margo) of Lenoir; her sisters-in-law, Irma Dula of Lenoir and Elizabeth Patterson of Lenoir; her niece Dr. Annette Dula (Mark Gross) of Boulder, Colorado; and her grandchildren, James Jenkins III (Cindy), Preston Foster, Jr. (Ashley), Connie Janelle Taylor (Chad), Katherine F. Sibblies (Andre), Rashaad Patterson (Kira), Willa Janene Baker (Tremaine), Kara F. Sanya (Stephen), Lauren Patterson, Megan D. Brinkmoeller (Ben) and Michelle Dixon. She is also survived by 21 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul AME Church, 443 Finley Ave NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Greer-McElveen Funeral Home