Gordon Wellborn Patterson Obituary
The memory of Gordon Wellborn Patterson in Fairfax, Virginia, who passed away on September 16, 2025 at the age of 88, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gordon Wellborn Patterson to pay them a last tribute.
Though Gordon has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Knox Patterson and Edna Wellborn Patterson; and his wife Kay Cannon Patterson. He is survived by: his sister Rebecca Boehm (Richard); his children, Robert Patterson and Keli Alvarado (Thomas); and his granddaughters, Kaitlyn Snead (Thomas) and Sarah Morrison.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River at http://www.friendsofthenorthfork.org..
