Dr. Charles Patton
August 13, 1922 ~ October 22, 2001
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Dr. Patton was born in Breathitt County, KY, and was a son of the late Charley and Bessie Miller Patton. He was a B-24 Bomber pilot serving with the US Army during WW II. He was the owner of the Patton Clinic, the first chiropractic clinic in Asheville, and had practiced here from 1948 - 1994.
He was a member of the American Chiropractic Association and was president of the NC Chiropractic Association in 1975. He was appointed by Governor Hunt to the NC State Radiological Commission. He was also an avid bass fisherman and member of the American Bass Association.
He was a member and former Lay Reader and Sunday School teacher at St. George’s Episcopal Church.
Surviving are his wife, Madeline H. Patton; one daughter, Charla Gualano and her husband Pete of Brandon, MS; one son, Dr. C. Patrick Patton and his wife Cindy of Asheville; one brother, Hoy Patton of Lexington, KY; five grandsons, Dr. Brian Gualano and his wife, Dr. Tracy Gualano of Asheville, Mark Gualano and his wife Terri of Birmingham, AL, Chas Gualano and his wife Tina of Brandon, MS, Danny Gualano of Staksville, MS and Sefton Patton of Asheville; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 4:00 pm Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Fr. Harry A. Woggon officiating.
His family will receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Logan College of Chiropractic, Office of Institutional Advancement, 1851 Schoettler, Chesterfield, MO 63017 (please note on your check for memorial for Dr. Charles Patton) or to Manna Food Bank, 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
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I will always remember and be thankful for Charlie Patton’s dedication to Chiropractic. He was responsible for many families throughout WNC living with much improved health. Thank you Charlie for all that you’ve done to help so many.
Charla,
I am sorry to learn of the loss of your father. My sincerest sympathy and condolances to your mother, brother, and to you and the rest of your family.
DEAREST MADELINE AND FAMILY. HEART FELT LOVE AND MEMORIES TO EACH OF YOU. DR. PATTON MEANT SO MUCH TO ME. HE WAS THERE FOR ME WHEN I NEEDED HIM, HE TAUGHT ME SO MUCH, AND I WILL ALWAYS CARRY FOND MEMORIES OF HIM. HE AND I NEVER DID RESOLVE THE THEORY ABOUT ‘IF A TREE FELL IN THE FOREST AND THERE WAS NO ONE AROUND, WOULD IT MAKE A SOUND?’ I TOLD HIM, YES THAT THERE WERE ALWAYS SQUIRRALS IN THE FOREST TO HEAR IT FALL. HE WOULD JUST LAUGH. I ADMIRED DR. PATTON, HE WAS A BRILLIANT CHIROPRACTOR. I THINK HE WAS WAY BEYOND HIS TIME, HE KNEW AND LOVED HIS PROFESSION,ALWAYS TRYING TO MAKE CHIROPRACTIC BETTER. WORKING WITH HIM MADE ME A BETTER PERSON, AND I WILL MISS HIM VERY MUCH. MY LOVE TO EACH ONE THAT HE LEFT BEHIND. SINCERELY, MARGARET