Ruby Lee Patterson, age 88, of Buckhannon, WV, died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born May 6, 1924 in Bristol, WV, a daughter of the late Emery and Caroline Bumgardner Edgell. On July 2, 1940 she married Wesley Arch Patterson who preceded her in death on February 26, 1999. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Judith Greene; one sister, Thelma Dean and three brothers, Charles, Henry, and Adria Edgell. She is survived by three sons, Leonard Patterson and wife Diana of Helvetia, WV, Terry Lee Patterson and wife Judy and Bill Patterson and wife Linda, all of Buckhannon; two grandsons, Dana W. Patterson and wife Andrea of Fairview Heights, IL and Jeff Patterson and wife Debbie of Buckhannon; four granddaughters, Marsha Lee and husband Max of Buckhannon, Lisa Davidson and husband Skip of Ashburn, VA, Kathy Patterson of Greensboro, NC and Vikki Rovello and husband Rod of Buckhannon; six great grandsons, Zachary Patterson of Fort Benning, GA, Cody Patterson of Fairview Heights, Nicholas and Christopher Davidson, both of Ashburn, Zachary Patterson and Joshua Rovello, both of Buckhannon; three great granddaughters, Alexis Patterson of Fairview Heights, Whitney Patterson and Ciara Rovello, both of Buckhannon; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews; special friends, Veva Smith and David Smith and wife Charlotte, all of Buckhannon. Mrs. Patterson was a homemaker and a retired cook for the French Creek Elementary School. She was a member of the Rocky Ford United Methodist Church, French Creek Ext. Homemakers Club, Women’s VFW Aux., Rebekah Lodge #183 and the Retired School Employees Association. Friends will be received 6-8 PM Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10 AM Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Heavner officiating. Burial will follow in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, WV. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hampton Cemetery C/o Huelin Linger 680 Stony Run Rd. Buckhannon, WV 26201 or to your favorite charity. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
