Pat Travis Williams
September 14, 1941 ~ August 4, 2020
Born in:
Buncombe County, NC
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Patsy “Pat” Travis Williams, 78, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Mission Hospital.
Mrs. Williams was born in Buncombe County to the late Ralph and Viola Turner Travis. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Cauble Gibbs.
Pat was a resident of Black Mountain most of her life. She graduated from Owen High School, class of 1959. She was office manager and bookkeeper of Goodman & Sons for a number of years. She was a former President of the American Business Women’s Association and former President of the Carolina Realtors Investors Association and the Co-Founder of Kennedy Claim Service. She loved being busy and was an entrepreneur at heart.
She is survived by her significant other, Gene Cole; a brother, Ken Kennedy (Sandy) of Swannanoa; two nieces, Kristie Stamey (Mark) and Erica Kennedy and one nephew, Travis Kennedy.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Park in Black Mountain.
Pat will lie in state at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the home of Gene Cole on Saturday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM as well. Due to Covid-19, Groce Funeral Home Chapel Services are limited to 50 people and face coverings are required.
Services
Funeral Service: August 9, 2020 1:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Burial:
Mountain View Memorial Park
Black Mountain, NC 28711
669-7626
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Ken, Sandy & Families: I’m so sorry for your loss. Remembering you all in my prayers during this difficult time. Peace & Comfort wished for you.
Thank You
GENE,KEN & SANDY,
SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. PAT TRIED TO COME TO REHAB..BUT COULDN’T BECAUSE OF HER BACK .PAT WAS A SWEET LADY. I WILL MISS HER .BUT WE JUST HAVE TO LIVE OUR LIFE’S SO WE CAN SEE HER AGAIN. MY THOUGHT’S & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU .
Pat will be missed. Sending love and hugs from Georgia
We had a great time being in CREIA with Pat. She was always cracking me up. I loved her sense of humor. Our condolences and prayers to the family.
So SORRY Gene and Family she was a very nice Lady will be missed
Dear Gene, Ken, Sandy, Erica and family, So sorry for your loss. Life is never easy, and Pat was so sick at times. I am glad she felt good enough to think she could have a birthday party. I am sure she will have it in heaven. We traveled many places together, Washington, DC, Las Vegas, and many more ABWA conventions. But most of all she loved the Beach and Hilton Head the most. That was our next planned trip. Pat, I will miss our long phone conversations. Rest in peace knowing you are loved.
Jacqueline Sykes. Pat was my aunt. She was a very strong woman. She was my go to when I needed to talk. Heaven has gained another set of wings. She will be surely missed so much.🙏🙏🙏