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Patricia Barker-Legg Obituary
She resided in North Carolina for the past two decades, where her reputation as a professional artist truly flourished. Patt was an artist to her bones--working primarily in oils, and at times watercolor, acrylic and pastels with forays into sculpting and craft creations.
Art was her life's work, her career, her lifelong mission, and the way she moved through the world leaving beauty in her wake. Her art left footprints up and down the East Coast and so did her joy: she was inspirational and jovial, an incredible hostess, a natural entrepreneur, and the life of the party with a spirit that could flip a bad day on its back. Her Phantom of the Opera-themed parties were the stuff of legend, equal parts spectacle, laughter, and love--the kind people talked about long after the last guest went home (you have been blessed if you had a chance to partake in her own self named cocktail, 'The Pattini')
Patt gathered people the way she gathered ideas--everywhere she went--and she had friends, fans, art students, and kindred spirits who adored her and learned from her.
She loved her children even more--her kids were her everything. She is survived by her daughters, Michelle Smith-Jamison and Tammy Smith-Showell (Michael Showell); her son, Gary Lee "Zeus" Smith (Amanda Thompson); her stepchildren, Laurie Legg-Hedrick (Gary Hedrick) and Clarence Andrew Legg (Michelle Legg); grandchildren Jesse Jamison, Gabriel Jamison, Cassie McHale-Oso, Ezra Showell, Hunter Smith, and Imogen Smith; step-grandchildren Douglas Hedrick, Megan Hedrick-Brown, and Jessica Hedrick; and many step-great-grandchildren.
Patt was preceded in death by her mother and father, Lora Williams-Barker and Chris Barker; her husband, Clarence Kirwan Legg; and her brothers, Chris Barker and Roger Barker.
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Sharon
January 26, 2026
Patt was a dear friend. She was such a lovely, caring person. I miss her.
Brenda Burns Morris
January 26, 2026
She was a very nice person, and a talented lady. To her family, please accept my sincere sympathy for you in your sorrow. She will be missed. Prayers for those left behind.
Rhonda Bivins
January 26, 2026
She Is such a beautiful soul. I will always remember her, joy, her kindness, her capacity to love. She is surely missed by many. Until we meet again Patt. Condolences to your family.
Judy Zirt
January 25, 2026
I am so sorry for the loss of this wonderfully talented person. And she was as sweet as she was talented. RIP Patt Legg.
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Tom Tucker
January 25, 2026
Pat was a good neighbor and artist friend. She will be missed.
Jayne Helms
January 25, 2026
I spent a lot of time with Patt in different capacities and I always enjoyed her company. She was a good friend to my mom at Railwalk Art Studios and I enjoyed working with her as her Realtor over the years. Patt was a truly talented artist and a kind and caring person. I will miss her.
Ellen Legg Thompson
January 23, 2026
As Pat passed through her life here on earth, she was a shinning star, with her wonderful talent and graceful personality.
I am sure she is now in heaven spreading her gifts with the other angels.
Ross Hanna
January 23, 2026
Im so sorry to hear of Patt's passing. She was a wonderful person. May God give her rest.
Guy Raymond
January 22, 2026
What a beautiful picture of your mother. Thank you
Anne Jarrett
January 22, 2026
I remember most the paintings, on the doors of the old barn at the Legg Farm. Very inspirational and you could feel the love she had making the
doors come to life,. I will always remember them and I also remember the tiny house you lived in on the Friars Hill Rd, Williamsburg, WV
Nancy
January 22, 2026
She was a very special bright light in this world. An artist from the soul.
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