Robert L. Patterson

GARNER- Robert L. Patterson, 85, died Tuesday. He was born in Vance County to James Rolm and Helen Beddingfield Patterson. Robert was retired from the trucking business and was a past Vice President of the International Brotherhood of the Teamsters Union in Orlando, Florida in the late 60’s and early 70’s. He is survived by his wife, Violet Edge Patterson; a daughter, Debbie Brown and son-in-law, Dennis of Orlando, Fl. ; granddaughter, Becky of Orlando and numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Pulley of Henderson; brothers, W.T. Patterson of Citrus Heights, CA, Jack E. Patterson of Pattaya Beach, Thailand and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by his first wife, Naomi and a daughter, Donna, also a brother, James of Montana and a sister, Janie Lassiter of Knightdale. No services have been planned at this time.