George J. Patterson was born May 31, 1951 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and was known as "Jerry" to all who knew him. He was the son of the late George James Henry Patterson, Sr. and Mamie Belle Hairston Patterson. He was the only son born to George and Mamie.

He was educated in the Winston-Salem Public School System. He left Winston-Salem, NC in 1971 to join the United States Air Force where he obtained the rank of Master Sergeant before retiring in 1991. After retiring from the Air Force, George began a new career with the FedEx Corporation.

He was a member of FaithZone Christian Fellowship, Inc. and enjoyed attending Sunday School, Monday Night ACES classes and Wednesday Noonday Bible Study. He served on the Executive Board and was always looking for a way to help out at the church through his giving. He loved the Lord and never hesitated to let people know it. He was especially fond of children and older people.

The LORD decided to give George his wings on November 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, George James Henry Patterson, Sr., his mother, Mamie Belle Hairston Patterson; brothers, James Hairston and John Edward Fulk; sisters, May Ruth Patterson, Lillian Patterson Bailey and Alice Patterson Carter.

He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Laura Patterson of 42 years; sons, Jerry Eugene Patterson (Heather) and Shawn Ryals (Lindsay); daughter, Celisa Pittman; two sisters, Lorraine Hairston Mayes and Rosa Venus Patterson both of Winston-Salem, NC; a very special little brother, Chris Black (Kellie) of Oakland, CA; three grandsons, Mark and Austin Pittman and Shane Ryals; two granddaughters, Reese Ryals and Nora Patterson;sister-in-law, Audrey Hairston; brother-in-law, Marvin Bailey, Sr.; a very special childhood friend (Donald Taylor); and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and several special lifelong military friends.

Public viewing from 12:00 PM, Friday, December 1, 2023 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home, Funeral service at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 2, 2023 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Family visitation will be thirty minutes prior to service. Interment in Gardens of Memory.

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