Born in Lynchburg, he is the son of Doris Maddox Patterson of Lynchburg and the late Robert Gale Patterson.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother, Robert G. “Roddie” Patterson, Jr. and his wife, Teresa, of Lynchburg.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel. A private interment will be conducted at a later date.