Richard Gunn Patterson, Sr.

Richard Gunn “Dicky” Patterson Sr., 86, of Blackstone, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 23rd, 2023. After school, Dicky served in the US Navy Reserves and then he went into the lumber business with his father and worked as a truck driver until he retired later in life. After retirement, He enjoyed raising Longhorns and spending time with his grandchildren.

Dicky was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Stanley Patterson Sr. and Mildred Louise Gunn Patterson, his wife, Doris Patterson as well as his sisters, Anita Patterson and Peggy Carlo and twin brother, Bobby Patterson.

He is survived by his five children, Ricky Patterson, Theresa Hayer, Patricia Martin (Tommy), Howard Allen Patterson and Toni Finton as well as his grandchildren, Matt Patterson (Brooke), Rick Patterson, Rachel Finton Daniel (Ken), Rebecca Johnson (Jay), Kirk (KB) Finton, Karen Hayden, David Martin, Pam Snead (Danny), Eli Watson, and great-grandchildren, Andrew, Chloee, Conley, Caroline and nine others.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, December 28th at the Joseph McMillian Funeral Home, 1826 Cox Rd., Blackstone, VA 23824. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Friday, December 29th at the Patterson Family Cemetery, 2306 Yellowbird Rd., Blackstone, VA 23824. www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

Thursday, December 28, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Joseph McMillian Funeral Homes & Crematory- Blackstone Chapel
1826 COX ROAD BLACKSTONE VIRGINIA 23824
BLACKSTONE, VA 23824

Friday, December 29, 2023
2:00 PM

Patterson Family Cemetery
2306 Yellowbird Road
Blackstone, VA 23824

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