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- PATTERSON, ARCHIE LEE, 81, of Coalfield, formerly of New River, diedSaturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at his home. Born May 20, 1921, in Devonia,he lived most of his life in New River, moving to Coalfield two yearsago. A U.S. Army veteran of World War III, he was discharged in 1946 asa combat infantryman with two Bronze Stars. Mr. Patterson worked forthe railroads for 42 years. He was first employed by TennesseeRailroad in 1941 and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad in 1983.He is survived by his daughters, Joyce Smith of Coalfield, BobbieSeiber of Marietta, Ga., and Shirley E. Spurlock of Oliver Springs;son, Lawrence Edward Patterson and wife, Brenda, of Oliver Springs;grandchildren, Gregory L. Patterson, Everett L. Carroll, Michael BruceCarroll, Patricia A. Kennedy, Dova M. Fletcher, Jerry L. Carroll, GaryBunch, Robbie Christmas, Melina Black, Christine Runyan, Stephen E.Moore, Melissa R. Moore, Surinda L. Bunch, Diane L. Speed, LarryEdward Patterson, Eddie Lynn Pattersrson and Andy Williams; 33great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Patterson and Margie B. Johnson,both of Oak Ride; and brother, James A. Patterson of Devonia. He waspreceded in death by his parents, Byrd Richard Patterson and OctaviaDay Patterson; wife, Lucille Jeffers Patterson; granddaughter, DarlaSides; grandson, Billy Ray Moore; three brothers, Julian, Gene Edwardand Willie Ray Patterson; stepmother, Martha J. Cook Patterson;stepfather, Sherman A. Brown; and stepson, James Edward Williams. Thefuneral will be at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, in the chapel of SharpFuneral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Ralph Nance officiating.A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, atAnderson Memorial Gardens. A full military Honor Guard service will beconducted at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. [Oak Ridger]
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1921 - 2003 (81 years)
