Patrice Arthur Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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John Ericson
September 6, 2023
Patti was an extraordinary person who is greatly missed. Rest Eternal Grant her O Lord and let light perpetual shine upon her!
Linda Noyes
January 9, 2011
To the Arthur family: our family was just informed today at a reunion of the Incarnation Lutheran Church CDC, recognizing 30 years of ministry, of Patti's passing. We were shocked and saddened. We have such precious memories of Patti in the early '90s as she directed the CDC and showed genuine love and joy for all the children there. My son loved her so much that he invited her to his 6th birthday party, and she showed up. She gave him a copy of Dr. Seuss's "Hooray for Diffendoofer." I can't believe she's gone. Patti was an angel on earth and we are forever grateful for her service in the Lord. What a precious woman. We are praying for your family's comfort and healing.
Amanda Bratt
September 23, 2010
Dear Clay and Hannah,
I'm so sorry for your loss. No one will ever know how much Patti changed my life. She was a wonderful and amazing person! We loved her very much.
O pray that you are healing from this horible loss.
God Bless,
Amanda, Noah and Sophia Bratt
Angie Drummond
September 19, 2010
Clay & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, hold onto your memories. You and your daughter are in my prayers.
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John Ericson
September 14, 2010
Clay and Hannah, My wife and I were classmates at Roanoke College with Patti and I ran into her at many Winter Celebrations during my time as a Pastor in the VA. Synod. I will always remember Patti as someone so full of life and fun. She was a joy. I'm heartbroken to hear of her loss. Our prayers are with you and your whole family. May God bless you in this time of heartache. I know that Patti is being welcomed home with assuring words; "well done good and faithful servant". John and Oneita Ericson.
Wil Robertson
September 14, 2010
I'm thankful I was able to walk in the light Patti reflected on a few miles of road at a couple of points in my life. One of many parts of her legacy will be the beautiful way she taught us to worship with our kids!
Forever grateful for Patti.
Wendy Weick
September 14, 2010
We never know when we will be called to God's Glory. It is with sincere sadness that I learned of Patti's passing. I know that St. Peter Lutheran will miss her guidance. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and for the congregation of St. Peter.
God's Grace and Love to All.
Tina McGready
September 14, 2010
I am so very sorry for your loss. I filled in as tone chime director for a very short time at Incarnation and I remember Patti coming to visit me in the hospital after I had my first child and I thought it was so sweet that she would visit me when she didn't know me well. I also remember it was before she had a child, and she teared up as a friend and I were describing the love you feel as a new mother. What a sweet, thoughtful person she was.
September 14, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
David and Tina Drummond
Jackie Wymer Speiden
September 14, 2010
Dear Clay and family, my deepest sympathy go out to you and yours for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, even though we grieve we should all rejoice that she is with her Lord and Savior and she will look over us all.
September 14, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find comfort in His love. David and Clara Barden
Robin Ravenscroft
September 14, 2010
I am in such shock. Patti was such a lovely person. I taught her wonderful daughter Hannah. Patti would come in and help with the students and everyone loved working with her. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends.
September 14, 2010
Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family during this difficult time.
Justina Rutherford & Family
Lisa Holsinger
September 13, 2010
Dear Clay and sweet Hannah,
Words can not express the heart ache that Shane and I feel for you at this time. As the song goes, "I am crying for me," because we know she is walking the beautiful streets of gold. Just know that your freinds, near and far, love you and will be lifting you and Hannahup in prayer in the days , weeks and months to come.
We love you, Shane and Lisa Holsinger, Clyde TX
William and Melissa Baker
September 13, 2010
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
September 13, 2010
Dear Margaret and Joe, I was so sorry to hear about your loss. As we worked together through the years i remember hearing so many wonderful things about Patti. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. With love, Betty Harris 9/13/10
September 13, 2010
With Sympathy and Love, The Carl Rinker Family.
Elton & Dottie Riffee
September 13, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
September 13, 2010
Clay Arthur Family, The angels in heaven our rejoicing over the coming home of Patti. We know the sorrow you feel is so deep. Our prayer is that God will wrap his loving arms around you all at this very sad time. Terry and Kay Ritenour
Ann Copenhaver
September 13, 2010
Arthur Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May your faith, family, and friends give you comfort and strength in the days ahead.
September 13, 2010
"Our thoughts are with you at this extremely difficult time." The Limon's
The Davis, Nelson and Grainger Families
September 13, 2010
Please accept our deepest sympathies. Patti was a great friend and spiritual guide to our mother, Leila Miley.
Melissa Rice
September 13, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and the days to come.
September 13, 2010
Arthur Family, We are sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts are with your family at this difficult time.
Crabill Family
Carol Goode
September 13, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Tracy and Danease Arrington
September 13, 2010
Clay and Hannah,
We are so sorry for your loss, please accept our deepest sympathy. Neighbors and friends of Sharon and Steve Morris.
Joyce Yeakle
September 13, 2010
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. (former Strasburg resident)
Linda and Gene Atwell
September 13, 2010
Clay and family - Our first introduction to Patti and the wonderful service she performed was when our granddaughter Lillian (from Lebanon Lutheran Church) attended the confirmation classes last year at St Peter's church. Upon our first meeting, we knew she was a gift from God. What a beautiful, delightful person to meet and speak with during this confirmation time. She will be sorely missed and we are so grateful that Lillian was able to attend her confirmation curriculum. Our prayers are with you and Hannah and may God hold you both in the palm of his hand. --
Mary Kehl
September 13, 2010
Patti was a dynamic leader at Incarnation and my grandsons were blessed by her loving spirit. To Hannah, I remember the love between you and Mr. Eargle What a loss but Heaven's gain. Peace to her memory
Sharon Kibler
September 13, 2010
Clay and Hannah
We knew Patti for such a brief time, but to have her in your life was a gift to be treasured. We will miss her.
Buster and Sharon Kibler
Rhonda and Bobby Jones, Brian Johnson
September 13, 2010
Clay,
We can not begin to feel or understand the magnitude of your loss....we just want you to know our prayers are with you and your family.
Donna M. Gorman
September 13, 2010
I'd been friends with Patti in school as kids. We both had the performing bug & took part in local & school plays. I never forgot her - her smarts & her way with conversation at such a young age. She was dynamic. Very sorry to learn of her passing. Condolences to one & all.
Tony&Missy Spiker-Neal
September 13, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Pegi Roberts
September 12, 2010
Patti was always a loving and understanding ear for so many of my challenges as a mom and AIM. She will be sorely missed! Her family is lovingly remembered in my prayers.
Susan Herrick
September 12, 2010
Dear Thisted and Arthur Families--I am so sorry to learn of your loss and remember Patti from our Youth Group days. Words do not seem adequate to express my deepest sympathies to each of you. What a powerful legacy for the value of speaking directly to children and young people that Patti has left in her writing about the intersections of worship, liturgy, faith, and the Word of God. That surely is just the tip of the iceberg. Thank God for her life. With prayers, in peace, Susan Oehler Herrick, Cleveland, OH
Jason Williamson
September 12, 2010
Mrs. Patti's Family,
I loved Mrs. Patti and will always have a special spot in my heart for her. The way she expressed her kindness and love to me as a child at Incarnation in Columbia will never be forgotten. She has touched me and all of us at Incarnation in a way that will never end, she was a GREAT person and will be missed by all of us very deeply.
Our hearts and prayers are with you
September 12, 2010
Aunt Margaret & Uncle Joe, Joey, Clay & Hannah
Our thoughts & Prayer are with you in this hard and sad time. Patty was a special person and has left many special memories in alot of hearts.
May God's love comfort you all now and for days to come.
Diane, Ric and kids
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