Mr. Lawrence Henry Patterson age 76

Mr. Lawrence Henry Patterson age 76 passed away Thursday January 28, 2016.

Born in Detroit, MI; Lawrence was a member of the Cushman Club of America and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Vietnam War.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Sallie Brock Patterson, daughter Bonnie Davis, daughter Sherry Howard and husband Gordon, four grandchildren, brother Archie Jay Patterson, II and wife Ann.

He was preceded in death by his parents Archie Jay Patterson and Anna Hickmott Patterson; father-in-law Marvin Brock, mother-in-law Mattie Brock and son-in-law John Davis.

A memorial service was held at the North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC with brother-in-law Rev. Marvin M. Brock officiating. Military honors were provided by the Rutherford County Veterans Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Rutherford County Humane Society P.O. Box 998 Rutherfordton, NC 28139, The American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or to The Charles George VA Medical Center Hospice and Palliative Care Unit 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805.

Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family.