Patsy Creger Seward

October 29, 1944 - January 22, 2021

Patsy Creger Seward, age 76, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, Va. She was born on October 29, 1944, in Crockett, Va., a daughter of the late Garland Everett and Golda Steffey Creger. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Rolland Seward; four brothers; one sister; and her granddaughter, Kelly Michelle Whisman. Pat was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She attended Rural Retreat High School where she was a member of the band as a majorette. She was a member of Anderson Street United Methodist Church for over 50 years where she taught Bible School and worked with the Meals on Wheels Ministry. Pat was an avid reader and also enjoyed crocheting. She loved cooking for her family who enjoyed it very much. She is survived by her children, James Whisman of Bristol, Va., Sherry Williams and husband Wayne of Piney Flats, Tenn., Michelle Mottern and husband Kevin of Bluff City, Tenn., Angie Ballard and husband Roger of Bluff City, Tenn., and John Kelly Whisman of Bristol, Va.; grandchildren, Cindy Wyatt, Eric Whisman, Tiffany Whisman, Chelsea Green Ballard, and Jenna Walker; great grandchildren, Trinity Whisman, Gabe Moore, Nevaehlee Whisman, and Nolan Harrelson; stepsons, Mike Seward of Bristol, Va., Steve Seward of Knoxville, Tenn., and Joe Seward of Manassas, Va. and their children, Stephen Seward, Kelsey Seward and Christine Galusky; sisters, Doris Taweel of Laurel, Md. and Avanell Fulton of Rural Retreat, Va.; brother-in-law, Curt Robinette of Rural Retreat; special friends, Bobby Jean Fleenor, Marti Morenings and John Marshall Cowan; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. A Private Committal and Entombment Service will be held for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Pat’s memory to Anderson Street United Methodist Church, 954 Anderson Street, Bristol, TN 37620. The family would like to extend special thanks to sister-in-law, Shirley Whisman and husband Emmett Peake and Wes Green. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Seward and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.