Mary Elizabeth (Coyner) Patterson, 97, widow of William Frank Patterson, II, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Brightview Baldwin Park.
Mrs. Patterson was born on January 4, 1919 in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late David Joseph and Booker (Brown) Coyner.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Patterson was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Coyner; three sisters, Nellie C. Harris, Lillian C. Pinkham, and Lucille C. Phillippe.
Mary was an active member of New Providence Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school, served as an Elder, Clerk of the Session and numerous other committees within the church. Mrs. Patterson retired from Rockbridge County School System as a teacher and educator and previously taught in the Augusta County School System. She was a founding member of The Wednesday Club, she enjoyed doing needlework, quilting, and working in her gardens.
Surviving is a son, William Frank Pat Patterson, Jr. and his wife Alice of Brownsburg; two daughters, Ann P. Shultz and her husband Fred of Mt. Crawford and Mary Tate Kenneally and her husband Yerry of Gainesville; five grandchildren, Sally LeCras and husband Tim, Will Patterson and wife Kirsten, Gregg Shultz and wife Gayle, Beth Childs and husband John, and Kelly Kenneally and husband Michael; ten great-grandchildren, Garret Shultz, Grant Shultz, Greg G.W. Shultz, Matt LeCras, Sam LeCras, Will Childs, Ben Childs, Luke Childs, Jack Patterson, Betsy Patterson, and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
A Memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Sunday June 19, 2016 in the New Providence Presbyterian Church by Rev. Dr. Bill Harris.
The family will receive friends following the service.
Burial will be private in New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to the New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1208 New Providence Road, Raphine, Virginia 24472 or the March of Dimes, 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, New York 10605.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.