Robert "Bob" Franklin Patton Sr.

Robert “Bob” Franklin Patton, Sr., 84, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born in Glenn Morrison, West Virginia he was the son of the late James S. and Helen Stovall Patton; and was also preceded in death by a son, Steven Patton. Bob was a longtime member of Swift Creek Baptist Church where he had served in many capacities to include being a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Mary Patton; two sons, Robert “Bob” Patton, Jr. and wife, Kathy and Bart Patton and wife, Lori; daughter-in-law, Kay Patton; four grandchildren, Rob Patton and wife, Jean, Brenda Young and husband, Johnny, Rachael Patton and Joshua Patton and wife, Stephanie; four great-grandchildren, Cameron, Kaylyn, Grayson and Hayden; his siblings, Harold Frazier and wife, Lois, Theressa Lilly and husband, Larry, William Patton and wife, Beverly and Duane Patton and wife, Debbie; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Swift Creek Baptist Church, 18510 Branders Bridge Rd., Colonial Heights, VA 23834 with the Reverend Dr. Steve Felker, officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The family is being served by the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Swift Creek Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, VA in memory of Robert “Bob” Patton.