Victor D. Patterson
Victor D. “Vic” Patterson, 75, of Amity, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 16, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 27, 1945, in Morgantown, West Virginia, a son of the late Archie Negleman and the late Ocie Bennett Patterson.
Mr. Patterson was a graduate of Trinity High School. He then enlisted in the United States Army where he served from 1964 until 1969 during the Vietnam War with the rank of Sergeant where he received the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart before being honorably discharged. Following his military service, Mr. Patterson worked as a coal miner at Marianna Mine for almost 20 years before taking a position as a federal mine inspector for the Mine Safety and Health Administration where he was employed up until the time of his retirement.
Mr. Patterson was a lifetime member of the Anawanna Club. He loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed his fishing trips that he took to Canada. Mr. Patterson also enjoyed the times spent with family, especially those spent with his grandchildren. Most important and dear to Vic’s heart, was the fact that he was a friend of Bill W. and Dr. Bob. At the time of his passing, Vic had been sober for 39 years. He will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.
On November 1, 1965, he married Catherine N. Shriver, who died January 23, 2018.
Surviving is a daughter, Cathy (Randy) Thornhill of Elkins, West Virginia; two sons, Dale (Jackie) Patterson of Mt. Morris and Don (Crystal) Patterson of Amity; three sisters, Cora and Martha of Sarasota, Florida and Maggie Pettit of Mt. Morris. Several grandchildren also survive.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by a brother, Danny.
Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 19, in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Avenue, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Supervisor/Director, Susan Falvo Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Facial coverings are required in the funeral home and COVID-19 state occupancy regulations will be adhered to. Burial will be private in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies with full military rites accorded by the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post # 175 and the United States Army.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.