Randolph, Patricia Morton (Dayton)

Friday, January 11, 2013

Patricia Morton Randolph, 65, of Dayton, TN, died Thursday morning, January 10, 2013 at her home. 

She was born in Evensville on October 19, 1947 to the late Wilbur and Dixie (Roddy) Morton. Pat was raised in Evensville and was a 1965 graduate of Rhea Central High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts from E.T.S.U. She did her graduate studies at UT Chattanooga and became a CPA. She received a kidney transplant from her brother Mike Morton in 1974. She was a long time member of D.A.W.C. and a member of the Dayton First United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Steve Randolph of Dayton; four brothers, George Morton of Knoxville, Henry (Joyce) Morton of Potomac, MD, Ben (Cathy) Morton of Maryville and Mike (Susan) Morton of Evensville; two sisters, Louise (Bernie) Keys of Cookeville and Vivian Smith of Knoxville; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Funeral services for Pat will be held Saturday, January 12 at noon in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jack Edwards officiating. She will be laid to rest in Rhea Memory Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or to the Kidney Foundation.

The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends Friday, January 11 after 5 p.m.


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