Friday, July 1, 2016 3:41 pm

Willie Eugene "Boe" Patterson, age 79, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. Born in Nash County on February 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Robert P. Patterson and Lula Wells Patterson. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Carlyle Patterson; and one sister, Louise Crickmore.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Annette Riley Patterson; his sons, Kevin Patterson of Rocky Mount and Kyle Patterson and his wife, Donna, of Rocky Mount; and his daughter, Kelly Winstead and her husband, Keith, of Elm City; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Marvin Patterson and wife, Margaret, of Rocky Mount and Mick Patterson and wife, Peggy, of Rocky Mount; one sister, Betty Marie Pugh of Rocky Mount; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church, Rocky Mount with the Pastor Brandon Dees officiating. A private family followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 505 S. Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.