Monday, January 28, 2019 10:04 am

Willis "The Toolman" Ray Pate, 71, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. He was born December 3, 1947 in Duplin County to the late Clarence and Louise Best Pate.

In addition to Willis's parents he was preceded in death by a brother Charles Pate.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Honeycutt Pate; son, Andy Pate (Angela); daughter, Cindy Ridgway (Tom); sister, Julia Carol Pate; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral Home in the Banquet Hall, Nashville.