Fred L. Patrick

May 10, 1930 - May 14, 2020

CASTLEWOOD, VIRGINIA - Fred L. Patrick, 90, died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at his home. He was born in Castlewood, Virginia; son of the late Alexander and Lizzie Robinson Patrick. He was preceded in death by one brother, Otis Patrick; and three sisters, Helen Patrick, Virginia Hay, and Nora Patrick. He spent his early years being a carpenter before he went to work in the coal mines for 10 years. Later on, he worked as a farmer and was an avid coon hunter. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War as a corporal. He was a member of Mills Chapel Church in Castlewood, Virginia, and was also a member of the U.M.W.A. He is survived by his wife, Nina Patrick; two sons, Rev. Mike Patrick and wife, Rebecca of Castlewood, Virginia and David Patrick and wife, Susan of Abingdon, Virginia; one grandson, Tyler Patrick and wife, Kandace of Summerville, South Carolina; two granddaughters, Amber Hess and husband, Eric of Surfside City, South Carolina and Asha Sproles and husband, John of Bluff City, Tennessee; three great-grandsons, Landon Hess, Braelin Hess, and Eli Patrick; three great-granddaughters, Addyson Hess, Piper Sproles, and Arabella Patrick; four nieces and one nephew. Following the COVID-19 restrictions set forth by the Governor of Virginia of no more than 50% of capacity gathering, Funeral Services for Fred L. Patrick will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2020, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, Virginia with Rev. Darrell Milgrim officiating. Committal Service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Virginia. Family and Friends will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery leaving at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2020, in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Virginia following the same restrictions. A Radio Broadcast of the Funeral Service will be available on 88.9 FM while being able to remain in your vehicle at the time of service. Online condolences may be sent to the Patrick family through our website and a video tribute may be viewed at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.