Patsy Moser

Patsy “Pat” Messick Moser, 77, of Asheville and formerly of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Western North Carolina Baptist Home in Asheville. Mrs. Moser was born June 3, 1934 in Gastonia and was the daughter of the late Nelson Jones and Iva Bailey Messick.

Mrs. Moser was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 42 years, William R. “Bill” Moser, Sr; one sister, Betty Messick Kendrick.

A native of Gastonia, Patsy was a 1952 graduate of Gastonia High School. She and Bill, Sr. married in 1954. Patsy was a devoted wife and stay at home mother residing 46 years on Athenian Drive in Gastonia. Before children, she was in secretarial work at Textiles, Inc. She was an active member of Myers Memorial United Methodist Church teaching music to chidren, singing in the choir and participating in the United Methodist Women. She loved to play the piano and sing. Before moving to the Western North Carolina Baptist Home in Asheville in 2009, Patsy resided 4 years at Carillon Assisted Living in Cramerton, North Carolina.

Mrs. Moser is survived by two sons, William R. “Bill” Moser, Jr (Susan) of Newton, Ray Tysor “Ty” Moser (Pamela) of Asheville; four grandchildren, Katharine Moser Hulcher (Zachary), Rebecca Marie Moser, Patrick Jordan Moser, Caroline Elizabeth Moser; two sisters, Bobbie Messick Foxx, Marlene Messick VanTassel both of Gastonia; two brothers, James Harrison Messick of Gastonia, Carlton Lewis Messick (Doris) of Buford, Georgia.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Myers Memorial United Methodist Church, 301 South New Hope Road, Gastonia.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Myers Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Clyde Penry and Rev. Henry Justice officiating.

Interment will follow in Gaston Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation either to Myers Memorial United Methodist Church, 301 South New Hope Road, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 or Montmorenci United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 610, Candler, North Carolina 28715.

Online condolences may be made at: www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com;

Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia is serving the Moser family