Mr. Willie Joseph “Joe” Patterson, 78, of Lincolnton, North Carolina transitioned peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at his residence.

He was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina on April 12, 1948 to the late Wardell Patterson and Almeta Cunningham Patterson.

Funeral service will be Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Vale, North Carolina at 3:00 p.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial is to follow in the church cemetery.

Professional services entrusted to Ebony & White’s Funeral Service