Charlotte Black Patterson

Charlotte Renee Black Patterson, 57 of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, October 2, 2017.    Charlotte was born February 21st, 1960 in Whiteville, NC to William Donald “Buddy” Black and Audrey Inman Black. She was preceded in Death by her father Buddy Black. She is survived by her husband of 24 years John Harvey Patterson, Children: Patrick Williamson, Learin Patterson, Devon Williams and husband Travis, and Paige Waszkewitz and husband Eric and grandchildren Colt and Kase Williams and Edith Waszkewitz, mother Audrey Inman Black and brother and sister-in-law Sammy and Angie Black and her rescue Yorkie Maddie Pippa. A viewing will be held on Sunday, October 8th from 4PM-6PM at Walker Funeral Service, Shawnee, OK, followed by a memorial service on Monday, October 9th at 11AM at Walker Funeral Service Chapel,  officiated by Jimmy Gibson. Charlotte attended Whiteville High School and graduated from Waccamaw Academy in 1978. She graduated college from East Carolina University with a major in Interior Design. She was also a member of Kappa Delta Sorority where she served as President Charlotte owned a Hallmark and Bridal store in Whiteville, NC until she married John and moved to Shawnee where she utilized her Interior Design experience at his architecture firm. Charlotte really enjoyed being active in her community. She served on the Whiteville Chamber of Commerce, served as Board President of Downtown Shawnee Inc from 1996-1998 where she helped coordinate and build the Shawnee Arts and Jazz Festival. She was the 1995 and 1997 Board Member of the Year for Downtown Shawnee.  Charlotte enjoyed traveling, especially to tropical and beach locales. One of her favorite destinations was North Myrtle Beach, SC. She always enjoyed watching her son play baseball and was so proud of her daughter when she became an EMT. We will always remember how much she loved being the life of the party and never missed a chance to wear her tiara.