Pattie Ruth Lassiter Carroll

Pattie Lassiter Carroll

SALISBURY - Mrs. Pattie Ruth Lassiter Carroll, 77, of Salisbury, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at home.

Born April 22, 1933, in Raleigh, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Allen Lassiter and Ida Katherine Hicks Lassiter. In addition to her parents, Pattie was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Carroll, and brothers Ray Lassiter and Eddie Lassiter.

She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Raleigh.

Survivors include her children, son Bobby Carroll and wife Pam of Wendell, daughter Angie Quinn of Sanford, Fla.; grandchildren Amy Cookman and husband John of Waxahachie, Texas, Brad Carroll and wife Stephanie of Knightdale, Brooke Quinn and Brandon Quinn of Sanford, Fla.; great-grandchildren Taylor Cookman and Ethan and Megan Carroll.

Also left to cherish her memory are siblings Billy Lassiter and wife Bette, Jimmy Lassiter, Kay Smith, all of Raleigh, and Doug Lassiter and Jeanette of Salisbury; sisters-in-law Brenda Lassiter of Raleigh and Teresa Lassiter of Spartanburg, S.C. She leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

Pattie spent the majority of her life in Raleigh but most recently lived with her brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Jeanette, who provided care and companionship, along with her nieces, Melissa Lassiter Heilig and Meredith Lassiter Brincefield.

Pattie loved spending time with her family, enjoyed cooking, decorating and was an active member in her prayer group. She made many friends and grew to love Salisbury in the short time she lived here.

A special thanks to her Hospice team Ginger, Esther, Diane, Charlye and Virginia, and caregiver Jean Gaston, all of who surrounded her with love and comfort in her final days, as well as her doctors, Amy Wilson, Md., and William Brinkley, Md.

Visitation and Service: The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. Friday, March 25 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Raleigh. Following visitation the service will be held at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Johnson will officiate.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144.