Joseph Leigh Patterson, age 25, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Friday, September 30, 2011. Joseph was a graduate of L.C. Byrd, class of 2004 and the Chesterfield Technical Center, class of 2005. He also held a black belt in Karate. Joseph is survived by his parents, Donald J. and Lee Ann Patterson; a sister, Amanda Collier; and other extended family and friends. A visitation will be held at the Chesterfield chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, October 5, at 2 p.m. with a private cremation afterwards. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions are made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences to the family may be registered at
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