Vernita (Porter) Patterson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Vernita (Porter) Patterson (Utica, New York), born in Palm City, Florida, who passed away on April 18, 2025, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vernita (Porter) Patterson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her grandmother Mary Witchard; her mother-in-law Magalene Patterson; her sons, Edward Patterson (Guess) and Vernon Patterson; her siblings-in-law, Dorthy Ann Wright and Leroy Patterson; her great-grandparent Dorthy Jones; and her aunt Joyce Adams (Carylon Gadsen).
She is survived by: her close friend Nece Parrish; her husband Jesse Patterson; her mother Marva; her sister Lavern Porter of Richmond, VA.; her children, Veronica Patterson, Jessica Patterson of Utica, NY, Jesse Patterson Jr. (Moet) of Georgia, Rakeisha Elliott and Aliya Elliott (Jonathan) of Albany, NY.; her uncle James A. Porter of Clewiston, FL.; her sisters, Becky Hernandez, Rose Shealey, Sandra Linen and Joanne Hunter; her close friends, Denise Jefferson, Sheila Morrison, Earlene House, Angie Smith, Janet Blair and Debbie Liggions; her uncle Ivory Adams; her cousins, Odie Shealey, Mary Linen, Katrina Adams, Betsy Linen, John Linen Sr. (June) and James Adams Sr.; and her close friend Louise Blackshear. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, two goddaughters; and a host of nephews, cousins.
