Ruth Eleanor Patterson

Ruth Eleanor Patterson, age 96, of Southern Pines died, August 18, 2025 at St. Joseph of the Pines in Southern Pines, NC.

She will be interred with her husband at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.

Ruth was born August 26, 1928 in Waynesburg, PA to Guy Lancelot Goodwin and Anna Mae Clutter Goodwin. In 1949, Ruth married Joseph Bryan Patterson, who served in the Navy. They were happily married 61 years. Ruth and Joseph loved to travel and were able to visit all 50 United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Paris.

Ruth worked as an accountant for the public school system. She was a member of the Grace Chapter of Eastern Star in Geneva, OH. After moving to Southern Pines in 2014 she also attended Belle Meade Chapel and was a resident of Belle Meade and St. Joseph of the Pines.

Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Bryan Patterson; brothers, Ralph Goodwin and Raymond Goodwin; sister, Dorothy Forshey. She is survived by her niece, Rita Roberts of Southern Pines, NC as well as many nieces and nephews in Pennsylvania, Iowa and Tennessee.

Family will receive friends Friday August 29, 2025 in the Ascot Room of Belle Meade from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

The family requests that memorials be made to the charity of their choice.

Online condolences may be left at: www.bolesfuneralhome.com

Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines.