Jack Patrick

   Herman Bentley “Jack” Patrick, 89, of 12176 NC Highway 94 North, Creswell, NC, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

   Mr. Patrick was born in Tyrrell County on December 30, 1932 and was the last surviving of 10 children born to the late Thomas Cleveland and Susie Bateman Patrick. With his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Levetta Furlough Patrick; sisters, Corrine Phelps, Bessie Hassell, Lucy Robinett, and Aleitha and Pauline Patrick; brothers, Edward, Thomas, Billy, and Ira Patrick; and by a great-grandson.

   A retired supervisor with Weyerhaeuser Corp. in Plymouth and a US Navy veteran, he was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Faith Christian Fellowship.

   Surviving are his children, Jackie Harris (husband, Mike) and Thomas Patrick (wife, Laurel), all of Creswell; seven grandchildren, Stephen Harris (wife, Diane), Patrick Harris (wife, Angie), Joel Harris (wife, Robin), T.C. Patrick (wife, Kay), Katie Hall (husband, Timmy), Stephanie Phelps (husband, Brock), and Nathan Patrick (fiancé, Kayla); and 15 great-grandchildren.

   A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 19^th at 11:00 a.m. in the auditorium of Pocosin Innovative Charter School, 500 1^st Street, Creswell.

   In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Creswell Ruritan Club, P.O. Box 273, Creswell, NC 27928.