A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Eller Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Vaughn officiating. Family visitation will be immediately after the service.
Billy was born in Greensboro to the late Mark and Elma Patterson. He was a US Army Veteran. He was a member of Eller Memorial Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and sang in the choir. Billy loved golf, the beach, Appalachian football and Duke basketball. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Jenkins Patterson; and six siblings. Billy is survived by his daughters, Amy East and Emily Allen (Raymond); grandchildren, Molly East, Katie Ziegelhofer (Joseph) and Will Allen; two great grandchildren, Charlotte and Eli Ziegelhofer.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Eller Memorial Baptist Church, 1124 Walnut St, Greensboro, NC 27405 in memory of Billy D. Patterson.