Patricia (Patty) Oates's obituary , Passed away on May 16, 2026 in Rock Hill, South Carolina

Patricia (Patty) Oates

April 17, 1947 - May 16, 2026 (79 years old)

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Patricia (Patty) Oates's obituary , Passed away on May 16, 2026 in Rock Hill, South Carolina

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Greene Funeral Home

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Patricia (Patty) Oates

April 17, 1947 - May 16, 2026 (79 years old)

Rock Hill, South Carolina

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Patricia (Patty) Oates Obituary

In loving memory of Patricia (Patty) Oates (Rock Hill, South Carolina), who departed this world on May 16, 2026 at the age of 79. Patricia leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Patricia (Patty) Oates to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Patricia farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Patricia is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas L. Rish and Alice Eugenia Rish; and her siblings, Robert Rish and Debra Rish Patterson. She is survived by: her husband James "Jim" Oates; her daughter Angela Bradley; her stepchildren, Nicholas Oates and Beth Rodgers; and her brother Arthur "Buddy" Rish (Patti). She is also survived by eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 11796, Charlotte, NC 28220.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Greene Funeral Home



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2133 Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732

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