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Obituary for Carrel Leonard Patterson Carrel Leonard Patterson
Was Retired Vice President Of Bernson Mills

Carrel Leonard Patterson, 95, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, January 3, 2008 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital.

He was born August 20, 1912 in Danville, Virginia, a son of the late George Leonard Patterson and Bessie Herndon Patterson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two wives: Jackie Kegley Patterson and Roselyn Berry Patterson; and a daughter, Barbara P. Donald.

He attended the Buena Vista Baptist Church.

He was a retired Vice President of Bernson Mills.

Mr. Patterson is survived by a son, C. L. Patterson, Jr., Cheyenne, WY; two brothers: Issac Patterson, Boyenton, FL; and Letcher Patterson, Danville; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2008 at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roy Thomas officiating. Entombment will follow in the Green Hill Mausoleum. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Rockbridge Area Hospice, P. O. Box 948, Lexington, VA 24450 or the Buena Vista Baptist Church, 2174 Chestnut Ave., Buena Vista, VA 24416. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon, January 5, 2008 at his residence, 2144 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista.

Arrangements are being handled by the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Buena Vista, Virginia.