Patricia May Clapp

In Loving Memory of
Patricia May Adams Clapp
May 1, 1939 – September 2, 2025
Patricia May Adams Clapp, age 86, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, peacefully fell asleep in death on September 2, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Jenness Clapp Sr., and by her son-in-law, Vernon Miles, the husband of her daughter Catherine.
Patricia is lovingly remembered by her three children: Dr. James Jenness Clapp Jr. and his wife, Janine Knox Clapp; Cynthia Gale Clapp Wheeler and her husband, Wayne Edward Wheeler; and Catherine Marie Clapp Miles, the widow of the late Vernon Miles. She was a devoted grandmother to Jenna Clapp, Vernon Miles III, David Miles, Matthew Miles, Jaclyn Miles, Gabrielle Wheeler, Moriah Wheeler, Bethany Wheeler, and Rosh Wheeler, along with their spouses.
Her love and influence extended to her great-grandchildren: Owen, Emma, and Lilly Gait; Hannah, Jared, Espn, and Abbygale Elliott; Caleb Wheeler; Liam and Olivia Miles; and Evan, Isabella, and David Miles. Patricia was also blessed to have two great-great-grandchildren, Milo and Olivia Elliott, who will carry forward her memory and legacy.
A faithful and dedicated minister of Jehovah's Witnesses, Patricia devoted much of her life to sharing the comforting promises found in God's Word. She found deep purpose in teaching others about the future of the earth, the hope of the resurrection, and the meaning of Christ's ransom sacrifice.
Patricia was known for her honesty and directness. She spoke with clarity and conviction, never mincing words, yet always offering her thoughts with compassion and sincerity. Those who knew her valued her wise counsel, her integrity, and her strength of character.
She will be remembered most for her warm heart, her unshakable faith, and her unwavering hope in Jehovah's promises.
"The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." - John 5:28, 29
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. For those unable to attend in person, the service will also be available via Zoom:
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