Bonita Patterson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bonita Patterson of Covington, Virginia, who passed away on March 30, 2026, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Bonita had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Bonita may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her husband Ernest Lee Patterson, Sr. (Pat); her parents, Rader N. Laughorne and Cynthia Stinnett Laughorne; her sister Doris Laughorne Jamison; and her niece Cindy Casto.
She is survived by: her son Stacy Shannon Patterson (Kelly) of Covington; her stepson Ernest Lee Patterson, Jr.; her grandchildren, Conner Neil Patterson (Felicity) and Abigail L. Patterson (Abby); and her sister Kathleen L. Loan (Jerry) of New Castle. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
