Jewel Patterson Minter

Jewel Patterson Minter, 78, of 1835 E. Delaware Ave, passed away early Thursday morning, April 29, 2010 at Morehead Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 4 pm on Saturday, May 1, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Minter was born September 22, 1931 in Martinsville, VA, daughter of the late Charles Richard "Pat" and Charlotte Roberta Sigmon Patterson "Bob". She was a homemaker. Surviving is her husband of 61 years, James "Frank" Minter of the home; her three daughters, Linda Reynolds and husband, Mike of Eden, Karen Lunsford and husband, Bob of Reidsville, and Donna Minter of Ladson, SC; son, Michael Minter of Reidsville; grandchildren, Lisa Reynolds Desmond and husband, Shay, Ryan Reynolds and wife, Tiara, Ben, Brian, Tyler, and Mason Minter; and three great-grandchildren, Cian and Clara Desmond and James Reynolds. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday (3 - 4 PM) at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, Linda Reynolds, 327 Ford Street in Eden. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the doctors and nurses at Morehead Memorial Hospital ICU, for their care and support during a very difficult time. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice Online condolences may be offered to the Minter family at www.fairfuneralhome.com