Patricia "Pat" Duckworth

Patricia "Pat" Duckworth, 69, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 18, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Burke County on March 7, 1950 to Gladys Morris Brewer and the late Doyle Pinkney Flowers. Pat was a member of Cross Memorial Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and was an AWANA leader. She retired from the city of Morganton. Pat loved her Lord and her grandchildren.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Eugene (Sharp) Flowers, Greg Flowers and Steve Brewer.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Thomas (Tommy) Duckworth (Heather) and children, Nevaeh, Haven and Alexus; daughter, Tanya Cha (Blong) and children, Aalyiah McLean, Kaylin and Nicole Cha; brother, Brian Flowers; sisters, Laquita Lewis, Amy Parker and Julie Hodges; cousins, Doris Lowery, Linda Schachtschneider and several other cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends, Monday, July 22, 2019 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. The service will be at 2pm in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with Dr. Jeffrey Beach officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.