Josephine Parnell Patterson Obituary
In loving memory of Josephine Parnell Patterson of Lumberton, North Carolina, who departed this world on January 2, 2026 at the age of 88. Josephine leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Josephine Parnell Patterson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest Herbert Parnell and Nettie Britt Parnell; her husband Lawrence Edward Patterson; her son Randall Patterson; and her siblings, Mickey Parnell, Horace Parnell, Ernest Parnell, Myrtle Smith, Marjorie Rice and Maxine Wimberley.
She is survived by: her son Ervin Patterson (Connie) of Bucyrus, Kansas; her grandchildren, Paizley Patterson of Overland Park, KS, Brandon Patterson (Santana) and Justin Patterson of Lumberton, NC; her brother Tommy Parnell (Jackie) of Lumberton, NC.; and her stepgranddaughters, Michelle Cox (David) and Melissa Mestas (Robert).
In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to Zion's Tabernacle Baptist Church Building Fund, In Memory of Josephine Patterson, 3496 Tar Heel Road in Lumberton.
