Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Johnson Patterson, 91 of Salisbury, passed away on Friday November 9, 2012 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. Born on October 22, 1921 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late L.A. and Cora Helms Johnson. A graduate of the Cabarrus County Schools, she was of the protestant faith. A caregiver to all people, she enjoyed caring for young and old alike. She loved growing flowers and loved her dogs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charlie G. "Chunk" Patterson, her daughter Bonnie Sue Patterson and her brother Glenn Ray Johnson. Those left to cherish her memories is her son Charles C. Patterson of Richfield, grandchildren, Trent Patterson (Wanette) of Troutman, Tony Hildreth (Renee) of Albemarle, Christine Wall (Christopher) of Hopewell Va. John Hildreth (Becky) of China Grove, Alisha Nasse of Atlanta, Ga. and Andy Patterson (Pam) of Greenville, SC. fourteen great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and her sister in law Ethel Johnson of Concord.
Visitation will be held on Monday from 12:30 til 2:30 at Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove with funeral at 2:30 also at the funeral home with Revs. Trent Patterson and Joe Harding, officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family would like to give their heart felt thanks to the staff at Autumn Care Nursing, for the care that they gave their loved one during her long stay there.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18