Dallas Pate

Dallas Pate, age 76, of Crossnore, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday October 31, 2024. A long-term resident of Avery County, Dallas was born on March 24, 1948 in Mitchell County to the late Uriah Rice Pate and the late Bessie Street Pate. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Timothy Scott Pate, his half brothers, Virgil Pate and Clifton Pate, sister Frances Miller, half sisters, Lena Phillips, and Edith Killian. Dallas had an extensive and esteemed career in law enforcement that began in 1978 when he joined the North Carolina Highway Patrol and accepted his first duty station in Avery County. He ultimately retired as a First Sergeant in Troop G District 1 and was extremely proud of the fact that he ended his career in the same location he had started it so many years before.After retirement from the NCSHP, Dallas served in the role of Chief Deputy for the Avery County Sherriffs office from 2006 - 2015.Dallas had a powerful personality that would quickly fill every room he entered! His quick wit, boisterous laugh, and genuine love of life often highlighted the lighter side of otherwise tense situations.He was fiercely loyal to those he considered friend and was known to be a tad overprotective of those he loved.He considered the legacy of his life to be his family and was dedicated to teaching his children and grandchildren the importance of living a life of service, honor and integrity. He was a master storyteller and would often emphasize a significant reaction or event by exclaiming "Son of a Gun!!!". Those that knew him well heard that statement more times than can accurately be counted.His favorite color was regularly referred to as "Pate Red" and it is often reported by those that worked with him in law enforcement that he was an expert driver and could drive faster in reverse than most people can drive forward!He loved entering his classic cars in car shows, riding his motorcycle, playing guitar, exploring Grandfather Mountain, Civil War History, Elvis Presley, and any event that involved his grandchildren!Dallas leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 57 years, Geneva Black Pate; his daughter Stephanie Pate Greer (Allan); grandchildren Uriah Coty Pate, Elijah Adam Pate, Zackary Allan Greer, Reagan "Bob" Greer, and Sumer Lee Pate; and daughter in law Rachel Inman. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm at the Crossnore First Baptist Church.Private burial with Masonic Rites will be in the Crossnore Baptist Church Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Medi Home Hospice or the Shriners Children's Hospital.Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Pate family by visiting our website www.rsfh.netThe care of Dallas and his family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland.(828) 733-2121
Cemetery
Crossnore First Baptist Church Cemetery
Crossnore NC 28616
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Visitation
Saturday, November 2, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Crossnore First Baptist Church
220 E. Crossnore Dr
Crossnore NC 28616
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Funeral Home
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
296 Ash St
Newland NC - 28657
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(828) 733-2121
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