BONITA F. PATTERSON
April 20, 1946-May 26, 2018
Bonita Francis Patterson, 72, passed away peacefully May 26, 2018, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Pinehurst.
Memorial services to celebrate her life will be held at Brownson Presbyterian at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, with a visitation to follow at Boles Funeral Home at 6 p.m. in Southern Pines.
Bonita was born in Dayton, Ohio, to Anne and Charles Francis April 20, 1946.
She was raised in Winston-Salem.
She married the love of her life, James J. Patterson, Aug. 1, 1965, in Charlotte.
In 1973, she graduated as a registered nurse from Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. She also earned her pediatric nurse practitioner degree from East Carolina University and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of North Carolina Pembroke.
She resided in Goldsboro for more than a decade, working in pediatrics and the ER.
She then worked proudly as an RN at Moore Regional Hospital for more than 15 years before becoming an educator at Scotland Memorial and finally a school nurse at Carver Middle School until she retired in 2013.
Bonita is preceded in death by her mother, Anne Francis.
She was devoted to family, and is survived by her brother, Stephen Francis; beloved husband, James Patterson; children and spouses Gregg and Jennifer Patterson, Kristi Patterson and Elizabeth and Michael Chepul; and grandchildren Dana Patterson, Samantha Patterson, Gavin Chepul and Fiona Patterson, who will honor her memory in their love for each other.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Foundation of FirstHealth and Pitch in for Baseball are appreciated.
On line condolences can be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com.
Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines is serving the family.
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Published in Obituaries on May 30, 2018 8:05 AM