Sara Denise Pate, 59, passed away March 13, 2023. She was born on March 15, 1963, in Kershaw County South Carolina. She was the daughter of Serena Pate Bufford and the late JB Shropshire. She was reared in the home of the late WB and Cornelius Pate.

Sara attended Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church.

Sara was educated in the Kershaw County School System. She graduated from North Central High School.

Left to cherish her memories are two children, Sheritta Pate and Malachi A. Pate both of Heath Springs, SC; one granddaughter, A’Miracle Pate of Heath Springs, SC; her mother, Serena Bufford of Lexington, NC; two sisters, Kathy Parker of Lexington, NC and Linda Shropshire of Lancaster, SC; three brothers, Gordon Pate (Rachel) and Jerome Pate both of Jefferson, SC, Issac L. Cauthen (Deidre) of Charlotte, NC and Vernon Shropshire of Kershaw, SC.

A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 pm Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Stewart Funeral Home. Reverend Jerusha Gaither will conduct the funeral service.