Patricia White Pilk Fannon, 60, of Butler, passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2019, surrounded by family and friends at Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Carter County.
Patricia was a homemaker for several years and enjoyed walking on sunny days with her little dogs and best buddies, “Bullet” and “Casey.” She had lived in Bluff City for a number of years before returning to Butler.
Patricia attended Little Milligan Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Fannon, November 30, 2010; her mother, Carolyn Campbell White, November 2, 2016; and an infant brother, Dale Mitchell White.
Survivors include her children, Rebecca Ford and husband Rodney, Hampton, and Brandon Pilk and fiancée Marsha Fickle, Butler; four grandchildren, Zach Ford and fiancée Amber Leroy, Autumn Pilk and fiancé Jacob Cooper, Chelsey and Chloe Pilk; two great-grandchildren, Damon and Everleigh; her father, Carl “Doodle” White, Butler; her sisters, Barbara “Susie” Edney and husband Roger, Roan Mountain, and Sharon Cable and husband Jerry, Butler; a brother, Bobby “Buzz” White, Butler; one niece and two nephews, Justin Cable, Heather Dugger and Barry Edney; the father of her children and best friend, Gurney Pilk; and her special friends, Roland and Brenda Reece.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Campbell and the Rev. Cecil “Nick” Bradshaw officiating. Music will be provided by the Rev. Ronnie Campbell. The graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the Campbell Cemetery, Butler. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to the staff of ICU, Johnson City Medical Center. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website, www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Fannon family.