Patty Brown

GASTONIA - Patty Ruth Holt Brown, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 with her family by her side.

Patty was born in Stanly County, NC on February 26, 1933 to the late Robert Glen Holt and Mary (Thompson) Holt.

Patty's passion in life was her nursing career and being a caregiver to several family members but her favorite hobby was playing doubles tennis. She began playing tennis as a young lady and continued on throughout her life and was ranked in several tournaments. Patty also enjoyed music and used to sing on the radio with her siblings and later on in her church choir. She loved gardening and most any outdoor activity. She and her husband traveled extensively and were blessed to be able to see 49 states collecting rocks from every national park. Her favorite place was the beach and true to herself she decorated her home in a beach theme.

Known by her grandchildren as "Grandy" Patty was a devoted wife, wonderful mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Those left to cherish her memory are her three children, Rick Brown and wife, Margo of Sacramento, CA, Mike Brown and wife, Karen of Gastonia, NC and Katharine Brown of Franklin, NC; sister, Betty Elliott of Shelby, NC; grandchildren, Carolina and Catie Brown, Dillon and Trey Wadewitz and Devin, Brice and Alexander Brown.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Brown, two brothers and a very special friend, Boyce Hunt.

A private graveside service will be held Friday, February 16, 2018 at Gaston Memorial Park in the Garden of Prayer. Reverend Joan Martin will preside.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday at Covenant Village in Gastonia.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Gaston, P.O. Box 23, Gastonia, NC 28053.

Online condolences and fond memories may be shared with the family at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com.

Carothers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Brown family.