Patricia Lee Owens

Patricia Lee Owens passed away peacefully in her home on November 26, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family, leaving behind a legacy of love, professionalism, service, and dedication that touched family, friends, colleagues, and customers.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland but raised in Manassas, Virginia Patty built a dedicated career in banking. For more than 40 years, Patty devoted her career to the banking industry, building her professional journey from the teller line to the executive level. She embodied the true spirit of the American dream. The belief that anyone regardless of where they start can build a more prosperous life through hard work and opportunity. To her, banking was about relationships, trust and delivering on service beyond expectations. She was known as a leader who never hesitated to roll up her sleeves. She led by example, providing leadership that was deeply rooted in customer service.

Outside of her professional life, she embraced a life of service, community, and family. She cherished her time volunteering in Ocean City, Maryland with the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary (Post 166), and being a Beach Hero. While in Virginia, was President of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, always giving her heart to others with generosity and grace.

She was deeply devoted to her family, as a supportive wife, a loving and proud parent and grandparent, a loyal friend, and a woman whose wisdom, warmth and steady presence brought comfort to all who knew her. She cherished friendships and family and believed in giving back and lived her life with grace, gratitude, and purpose.

Patty found joy in the simple and meaningful moments—sunny days spent with friends at the beach, attending church, and the laughter shared with her beloved family especially, “Doodlebug,” her grandson Logan Patrick Owens and “Fluff Puff”, her granddog Winston Cottrell. Her presence brought warmth to every room, and her love for her family was the true center of her life.

She leaves behind her devoted and loving husband of 35 years, John Owens; her son, Wade Owens, and his wife Ryann Owens; daughter Jennifer Cottrell and her husband Connor Cottrell; her one grandchild, Logan Patrick Owens and two grand dogs, Fritz Owens and Winston Cottrell.

She is preceded in death by her father Patrick Wilder and survived by her mother, Frances Wilder.

Her legacy will live on in the lives she touched, the colleagues and friends she inspired, the customers she served, and in the example, she set of what it truly means to serve with excellence, lead with humility and care deeply for others.

Around the family dinner table, Patty was always known for raising a glass of Cabernet offering up a sentimental toast for every occasion, her favorite being the Irish toast:

“May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.”

Her spirit, generosity, and love will echo in the hearts of those who knew her, today and always.

A funeral service will be held at Baker Heights Baptist Church (580 Needy Road Martinsburg, WV 25405) on Tuesday, December 2nd at 11:00 AM.

A celebration of her life will be held the same day, Tuesday, December 2nd at 12:00 pm at The Sycamore at Stonebridge (1959 Golf Course Road Martinsburg WV, 25405) where she spent time with her beloved father and family playing golf and dining… all are welcome to join us for light refreshments to toast and celebrate Patty.

Flowers and Donations can be made to Baker Heights Baptist Church in her honor.