Magnolia Patron Obituary (1922 - 2017)

of Chesterfield, departed this life March 26,2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Porter and Magnolia J. Robertson Patrom, and nine other siblings. She was born February 24, 1922in the beach community of Chesterfield county; nurtured in a Christian environment she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior as a young girl. she was welcomed into the church by one of it's founders, The Mother of First Baptist Church, Nellie Clark Robertson Hill; her natural grandmother. Ms. Patron Graduated from Armstrong High School when she was fifteen. She attended Virginia Union University earning a degree in English, with a minor in French at the age of nineteen. She began her teaching career at Carver High School, where she taught for twenty-five years before transferring to Thomas Dale High School to take a position as a counselor. She guided students until her retirement at age sixty-six. Remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home 1827 Hull Street. Family will view from 2 to 3PM Thursday, March 30,2017 there will be no public viewing at her request. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 31, 2017 at 12 Noon at Sunset Memorial Park 2901 West Hundred Road Chester, Va.