Birth Date: 01/12/1930
Deceased Date: 05/20/2023
Audrey Jones Pate of Micro, age 93, passed away Saturday morning May 20, 2023 at Barbour Court in Smithfield. She was born on January 12th 1930 in Wilson County near Lucama, to the late William Major and Mertie Watson Jones.
As well as her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Kinnon Pate; daughter, Wanda Sue Howell; son, Ronald Kinnon Pate; grandchildren, Christy Howell, Jonathan Howell, Wesley Howell and sisters, Elsie House and Louise Casey.
Surviving are her daughters, Patricia Perry (Raymond) and Connie Jones (Jamie); sons, Douglas Pate (Teresa) and Eric Pate (Gaye); son-in-law, John Howell; daughter-in-law, Judy Pate; grandchildren, David Pate (Tabitha), Kim Daughtry (Travis), Rebecca Gilantzis(Charlie), Dawn Bizzell (Tracy), Rodney Perry, Zachary Pate (Sarah), Brittany Williams (Spencer), Jackson Pate, Lauren Pate, Evan Pate and Bryson Jones. She is also survived by 11 great grandchildren.
Audrey was a great cook and loved to prepare family meals. She also enjoyed working in her yard and garden. As her years progressed, she went from having a large garden to finally a smaller container garden she could manage. She was also an avid reader and was encouraged to read all she could by her mother. When she was able to drive, she was a frequent visitor to libraries. In her later years, all of her family would continually bring her new books to read, an activity she enjoyed till the end.
Audrey made many sacrifices for her family, especially after her husband left her widowed at age 49.
She never met a stranger and was an enthusiastic sports fan. She will always be remembered by all of her family as loving and supportive.
A graveside service will be held in the Micro Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
We would like to thank all of the staff at Barbour Court in Smithfield for their wonderful care of our mother for the last few years. God Bless you all.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to Micro Original Freewill Baptist Church or to the Kenly Public Library in memoriam.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at parrishfh.com.
