Frances Patawaran

Frances Dole Patawaran, 82, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in her home surrounded by family.

Born June 30, 1933 in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Minnie Willoughby.

Along with her parents, Ms. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Andres Vega Patawaran.

She is survived by her daughters, Sarah Frances Robison and husband Robbie of Houston, TX, Grace Meuse and friend Bobby of Fayetteville, Emmy Lee Seaborne of Fayetteville, Georgia Velazquez and husband Paul of Hope Mills, and Marlena Hill of Fayetteville; sons, Tom Thorp of Darcut, MA, Danny R. Thorp and wife Nancy of Ocean Isle, and Allen T. Thorp of Ocean Isle; sister, Naomi Steen of Fayetteville; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren.