Chester Patton, 90, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

He was born June 16, 1919, in Floyd County, where he resided until he moved to North Carolina, to be near his family.

He was the son of Della Kendrick Patton and Thomas B. Patton, who preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Faye Harris Patton; a son, Theodore Thomas Patton; his sisters: Adelene Patton Daniel and Vivian Patton Sanson.

He is survived by one daughter, Brenda Patton Wills (Charles) of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; two grandchildren: Ashley Wills Crumpton (Chris) of Fuqua-Varina, North Carolina; Jay Wills (Rebecca) of Huntersville, North Carolina; four great-grandchildren: Charlie, Thomas, William and Jacob Crumpton; one sister, Nancy Patton Tackett of Prestonsburg; two brothers: Palmer Patton of Prestonsburg, and Alex Patton of Arcadia, Ohio; and one God-son, Dr. Al Pelphrey of Pikeville; and many special nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He graduated from Prestonsburg High School, and Alice Lloyd College, and proudly served in the U.S. Army in World War II. He retired from Pittston Coal Group in Lebanon, Virginia.

He was a former member of the First Baptist Church, in Prestonsburg; and a current member of the Grace Baptist Temple, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Visitation will be Friday, November 6, from 4:00-6:00 p.m., at Carter Funeral Home, in Prestonsburg, followed at 7:00 by the funeral service, led by Randy Polk.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials

be made to: First Baptist Church, 157 Front Street, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, or Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103.

Military graveside services will be performed Saturday, by Chapter No. 18, Big Sandy DAV, at Davidson Memorial Gardens.

The family extends special thanks to the staff at Bermuda Commons, Advance, North Carolina, and Hospice for providing exceptional care and support.

The family has entrusted arrangements to the Carter Funeral Home