Shirley McDonald Pate
December 27, 1936 ~ March 19, 2013
Resided in:
Hendersonville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Shirley McDonald Pate, 76, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville.
A native of Caldwell County, Shirley was a daughter of the late Adam B. McDonald and Johnnie Christine Crook McDonald. She was wife of the late James K. Pate. Sr. and was preceded in death by a brother, Charles McDonald. Shirley was a member of the Words of Life Tabernacle.
Shirley is survived by a son, Kenny Pate and his wife, Deborah of Chesnee, SC; three sisters, Christine Plemmons, Betty Baynard and her husband, Ed and Mary Ann Payton; two brothers, Richard and Robert McDonald and his wife, Shelby. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Candace, Rebecca, Luke, Emily, Tiffany and Steven as well as two great-grandchildren, Gabriella and Luke Jr. Shirley is also survived by multiple nieces and nephews.
Services for Shirley will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Words of Life Tabernacle with burial to follow at Averys Creek Christian Cemetery. Pastors Carl Bishop and Larry Flippo will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. Thursday at Words of Life Tabernacle 815 Glen Bridge Road.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family and a memorial register is available online at grocefuneralhome.com.
Sending our deepest sympathy and thoughts to the entire family.
Jimmie and Susan Sherwood, Jimmie Sherwood, Jr., Joshua Sherwood, Fallon Birmingham, Jason Sherwood, Rylee Sherwood, and Michael Sherwood
We both want to extend our condolences to your entire family. We love you and our prayer is that God will strengthen you during these difficult days.
Denise and I have you and our prayers. We know that God is giving you the love and support needed to see you through
I want to send my prayers to your family. I understand what you may be going through. Rev. 21:4 tells us about our grand future with our loved ones again. May god be with you.
Sending our love and prayers to the family. God know’s she was a loving mother gran mother and a wonderful friend. She will have a special place in heaven. Chris Baynard family Mitchell Nick and Brent Rose
Richard and family, I just wanted to let you know what a blessing Miss Shirley has been to our family. She always had a smile and a good word. Your family is in our prayers. Please let us know if you need anything.
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Ms. Pate. I was blessed to have been one of her nurses for the past several years and I loved her! There was never a day when I saw her, that despite feeling poorly, she didn’t have a smile on her face. She had a wonderful disposition and we had many laughs throughout the years. She will be greatly missed! I will be praying for the family for the difficult days ahead.
Sincerely,
Shelley Green, RN
The family is in our hearts and prayers. GOD never leaves us. Peace be still.
Kenny
Jean and I were shocked and very saddened to see Shirley’s obituary in the Citizen this AM. As U know she was one of our dearest friends along with Ur Dad. We enjoyed many good times with them and you. All of our Family offer our sincere condolences and love during this most difficult time. May God Bless you and your Family. We love all of you very much. It has been a long time but we often think of the many great times spent with you, Shirley and James.