Patricia Griffin Pittman

the Lord on Christmas Day, December 25,2014, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, NC.

Patricia was born on March 25,1943, in Martin County, NC.

She was preceded in death by her father, Hugh B. Griffin; mother, Edna Williams Griffin; and

brothers Hugh Dana Griffin and Joe B. Griffin.

Patricia was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. She attended East Carolina University.

Her talents included interior decorating. She lived in Columbia, SC, New Orleans, LA, and

Clinton, MS, before moving back to Williamston n 1997 . In each place she lived, she

redecorated and made each house a home. Her home welcomed countless children and friends as

she raised two children while her husband traveled extensively for work. She enjoyed cooking,

unafraid to test new recipes from wherever she lived. She loved to entertain and host

celebrations within her home and various other places. She enjoyed church functions and

community activities, and she was a former member of the Farm Life Ruritanettes and American

Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband, Kay E. Pittman, with whom she celebrated 49 years of marriage

on December 19, 2014; son, Hugh Scott Pittman of Huntington, West Virginia; daughter, Dana

Pittman Birdwell (Jerry) of Maryville, Tennessee; sister, Becky G. Lilley (Elmo "Butch") of

Williamston, NC; sisters-in-law Mary Charles Griffin, Williamston, Linda P. Bunn, Jane Thomas

(Bruce), brother-in-law, Robert Pittman, all of Wayne County. Her pride and joy were her

grandchildren Jacob, Rebecca and Thomas Birdwell; and Sam and Emma Pittman.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 28, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Piney

Grove Baptist Church, 2925 Piney Grove Church Road, Williamston, NC. Funeral services will

follow at2:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary with Reverend Andy Bunn and Reverend Larry

Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at Tice Cemetery.

Flowers are accepted, but memorial gifts may be made to Piney Grove Baptist Chureh,2925

Piney Grove Church Road, Williamston, NC 27892, or the N.C. Huntington Disease Society of

America, P.O. Box 5512, Winston-Salem, NC 2710T.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to caregivers Cynthia Jones, Patricia

Castro, Barbara Biggs, and Lorraine Brown for the compassionate care they provided for Patricia

while she was at home. Also, the family extends appreciation to Dr. Dean Patton and his staff

for their care, kindness, comfort, and professionalism during Patricia's stay at Vidant Inpatient

Hospice.