Leon Wayne Patterson, Sr, age 73, of Carthage, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Pinelake Health & Rehab.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Upper Room UPC at 7:00pm, 115 N 7th Street, Sanford, NC, with Rev. Dennis Patterson officiating.
Leon was born in Sanford, North Carolina, on April 14, 1953, to the late Dock Milton Patterson and Sarah Dinkins Patterson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Leon Patterson, Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy Patterson; children, Sara Hayes and Richard Patterson; grandchildren, Reece Cox, Riley Cox, Ellie Thomas, Daryk Patterson, Nevaeh-Elise Patterson, Aaron Patterson; sisters, Gracie Ellis, Sylvia Simpson (Steve); brothers, Rev. Dennis Patterson (Sue), Claude Patterson (Alice).
He was a loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed.
Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.
The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory of Vass.
