Alfred Ray Patton

Mr. Alfred Ray Patton, 86, of Advance, NC passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at his home. He was born November 15, 1937 in Danville, VA to Burie Patton and Annie Pearl Hicks Patton. He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army and retired from the Winston-Salem Fire Department. Mr. Patton was owner and operator of Yadkin Valley Paving Inc. and attended Calvary West. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Dona McKinney Patton; a daughter, Gina Ferguson (Eric); a son, Mike Patton (Valoree); seven grandchildren, Justin Patton, Jarred Patton, Tiffany Frith, Shannon Lasley, Seth Allen, Dylan Ferguson and Tanner Ferguson; nine great grandchildren, Cadence, Sebastian, Lyla, Bryson, Zane, Savannah, Walker, Dolly and Ava and two sisters, Rhonda Needham and Jo Ann Long. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Calvary West. A funeral service will follow at 3:30 p.m. with Pastor Ryan Showalter and Mr. Mike Patton officiating.