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Gordon Wellborn Patterson
02/13/1937 - 09/16/2025
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02/13/1937
DIED
09/16/2025
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Gordon Patterson Obituary
He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 60 years, Kay Cannon Patterson. He is survived by his sister, Rebecca Boehm (Richard); children, Robert Patterson and Keli Alvarado (Thomas); and granddaughters, Kaitlyn Snead (Thomas) and Sarah Morrison. He was a lifelong sports enthusiast, angler, and Eagle Scout.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River (www.friendsofthenorthfork.org). Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at
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