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Sarah Pate Obituary
Sarah Turner Pate, 88, passed away on Wednesday, Dec 9, 1009, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C. A Lenoir County native, she had been a long-time resident of Raleigh where she worked as an administrative assistant for the North Carolina legislature and in the Department of Human Resources. She was a member of White Memorial Presbyterian Church where she had participated actively for years in the Keenagers Club. She also traveled extensively with the Friendship Force for a number of years. She is survived by four children: Beth and husband Seby Jones, Jr., of Wilmington, formerly of Raleigh, Doug Pate of Boiling Spring Lakes, Bill Pate of Tampa, and Judy Kitts of Memphis; two sisters, Becky Waller of Cary and Grace Learst of Ann Arbor ; three grandchildren: Lesley Kitts of Salt Lake City, Angela Pate of Boone, and Logan Pate of Wilmington; and great grandson, Liam Pate of Wilmington.
A celebration of her life will be held at White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh on Dec. 21 at 11:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC 27608-2091, or a charity of your choice.
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Dillon Rochelle Roberts
December 16, 2009
Dear Judy, Bill, Doug, and Beth.
I am thinking of you with deepest sympathy.
Charley Hood
December 15, 2009
My heart and feelings go out to my best friend,Judy, as well Beth,Doug and Bill. Feel peace among your yourselves and let your Mom's passing be a part of a chapter of a life you still have to share and continue with..all of you..my best..
Mary Williams Evans
December 15, 2009
Beth, Judy, Dog, Bill and Family,
Please know that we are thinking of you during your loss of your mother. I remember her visits with our mother, Vida Mae Williams, and how sweet and kind Sarah was each time we would visit her or she would visit us.
December 14, 2009
Orville and Barbara Daughety
Nell Abbott Daughety
Harold Lang wish to leave their condolences. They worked with her husband at Pates Furniture in Kinston.
Nancy Worthington
December 13, 2009
Beth, Judy, Doug,Bill and Family, I am so saddened by the passing of your mother. I have so many wonderful memories of Sarah. She was always so sweet and kind to me. I stayed with her a few times when I was in Raleigh years ago. She was lots of fun and so full of life.
My parents thought the world of your mother. I hope that they are together in Heaven catching up.Please take comfort in knowing that your kind mother is at peace with God and Christ.
Love, Nancy Hall Worthington
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