Patricia W. Bolling

November 5, 1940 - January 23, 2021

Click here to watch the service LIVE. Patricia W. Bolling, age 80, passed away on Saturday January 23, 2021 at her home. Patricia was born on November 5, 1940 in Concord, N. C., a daughter of the late Clyde and Ruth Waddell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Bolling; and sister, Dr. Rebecca Tulloch. Patricia lived in Concord throughout her childhood and later lived in Charlotte, N. C. She had a love for music, studying it in college. She spent time as a piano teacher as well as organist for the Westchester Baptist Church while living in Charlotte. Later in her working career, Patricia worked as the Executive Director of the Greater Piedmont March of Dimes in Charlotte, N.C. Her career then took her and her family to Charleston, S. C., where she served as Public Relations Director at St. Frances Xavier Hospital, then Executive Director of the South Carolina Lung Association. As Patricia moved on in her career, she served as the Executive Director of the Virginia Lung Association in Bristol, Virginia. Patricia’s move to Bristol brought new adventure as she met and married Walter E Bolling, her husband of 36 years. Along with Walter, they operated Bolling’s Market and Dogwood Acres Mobile Home Park. Patricia was also involved in the community of Bristol, hosting a radio show on WOPI, “What’s Cooking with Pat” in the early 1980s. Patricia was an active member of Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, Teresa Mills and husband David, Pam Dunn and husband Mike, Eddie Bolling and wife Sara; stepchildren, Larry Bolling, Viki Mullin, Rima Rosenbalm, Tena Lady, Marc Bolling, and Walter Bolling Jr.; fourteen grandchildren: Christina Casteel, Vanessa Chapman, Patricia Ann Aniol, Sara Gooden, Ashley Puckett, Michael Rosenbalm, Justin Short, Michael Rutter, Amanda Danson, Shannon Mills, Andrew Mills, Amber Dunn, Brice Bolling and Carly Bolling; and six great grandchildren: Marcus Gooden, Rylee Fitts, Jensen Puckett, Max Gooden, Solomon Rutter and Mitchell Mills. A Private Funeral Service will be held for the family on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Gray officiating. Those that wish to view the service via livestream at 11:00 a.m., please click here. For those wishing to pay their respects, you can visit Oakley-Cook Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021 to sign the register book and receive a memorial folder. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be present during this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church, 3225 Avoca Road, Bristol, TN 37620; the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016; or Amedysis Hospice, 2025 Meadowview Parkway, Suite 101, Kingsport, TN 37660. Arrangements especially for Patricia and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.