Patricia W. Alligood | Eastern NC Now

Born: October 7, 1946, Died: October 22, 2017

    Mrs. Patricia Woolard Alligood, age 71, a resident of 306 Jenny Lane, Washington, NC died Sunday evening October 22, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center.

    A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Wednesday October 25, 2017 at Asbury United Methodist Church officiated by Pastors Jim Reed and Charles McCullough. Burial will follow in Pamlico Memorial Gardens. Richard Vosburgh, Bill Cherry, Eric Singleton, Tyler Singleton, Scott Ellis and Preston "Britt" Alligood will serve as pallbearers. Austin Cherry, Brant Vosburgh, Sawyer Vosburgh, Wyatt Ellis and Walker Ellis will serve as honorary pallbearers.

    Mrs. Alligood was born in Beaufort County on October 7, 1946, daughter of Melba Woolard and the late William Robert "Bill" Woolard, Sr. She was a graduate of Washington High School and earned an accounting degree from Beaufort County Community College. On June 12, 1965, she married Jerry Wayne Alligood, who survives. Mrs. Alligood was Office Manager for McMullan Companies and was an active member and secretary of Asbury United Methodist Church.

    Mrs. Alligood was beautiful inside and out. She was a special friend, family and community member to all. She never met a stranger and lit up a room with her laughter and the ability to make everyone she met feel special. She had a heart of gold and will truly be missed on this side of Heaven.

    Mrs. Alligood is survived by her husband, Jerry of the home, and her mother, Melba, her nieces: Alicia W. Vosburgh and husband Richard of Washington, Wendy I. Singleton and husband Eric of Washington, Renee I. Cherry and husband Bill of Washington and Jennifer I. Ellis and husband Scott of Greenville; her great nieces and nephews: Ashleigh, Morgan, Tyler, Madison, Brant, Austin, Sawyer, Wyatt, and Walker and her sisters-in-law: Dora Ipock and Clara Woolard. In addition to her father: Bill Woolard, she is preceded in death by her brother: William Robert Woolard, Jr.; her niece: Angela Lynn Woolard and her nephew: William Anthony Woolard.

    The family will receive friends 6:30-8:00 PM on Tuesday at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington and other times at the home.

    In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to: Beaufort County Humane Society, P.O. Box 33, Washington, NC 27889 or Asbury United Methodist Church, 88 N. Asbury Church Road, Washington, NC 27889.

    On-line condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Alligood family.