Patsy Mason Ward Warren, 82, of Littleton, died Monday, July 22, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Patsy was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Fentrice Emerson and Grace Mohorn Ward. She was a faithful member of Bear Swamp Baptist Church and was retired from the Halifax County Schools after 28 years of service.

Patsy is survived by her husband, George W. Warren; their daughter, Charlotte W. Lewis and her husband, Dick, of Morehead City; their sons, Steve Warren and his wife, Ellen, of Rocky Mount, and Tim Warren and his wife, Sarah, of Raleigh; six grandchildren, Corey Lewis and his wife, Sarah, Allison Hodges and her husband, Christopher, Garrett Warren, Erin Warren, Ward Warren and his wife, Emily, and Reid Warren; three great-grandchildren, Estella Lewis, Trent Lewis and Bridger Hodges; sisters-in-law, Faye Gay of Clinton, Sarah Warren of Littleton and Martha Warren of Fayetteville; several nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Virginia Lynch.

The family would like to thank Dr. Doug Boyette, Lynn Bradshaw, Melinda Lynch and Hospice Palliative Care of Nash General Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Bear Swamp Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Howard Guidry officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 24, 2013 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Bear Swamp Baptist Church, 94 Mohorn Rd., Littleton, NC 27850 or American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Dr., Greenville, NC 27834.