Hamptonville, NC- Mrs. Pat Ellis Welch, age 80, of Hamptonville, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

Born May 15, 1942 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Franklin and Elma Carmelee Aldridge Ellis and the wife of Jerry Junior Welch to whom they had shared nearly 60 years of marriage.

Pat was a loving and devoted wife to Jerry and wonderful mother. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She had a huge heart for others visiting and calling her friends. Pat spent a great deal of time babysitting children and enjoying every minute of it. She will also be remembered as a true diehard UNC  Tar Heel basketball fan. Her love of nature, caring for her flowers and birds will always be remembered.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Frances Coffey and two brothers, Tom, and Jack Ellis.

Surviving other than her husband are her two daughters, Melissa Welch Pinnix and husband Roger Pinnix, Jr. of Kernersville, NC: Sonia Welch Shelton and husband Greg Shelton, of Senoia, GA and brother, Terry Ellis of Zionville. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Marissa Shelton of Senoia, GA: Tyler Pinnix and wife Elizabeth of Clemmons, NC and a great-grandson, Carson Pinnix.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Watauga Baptist Church with Pastor Dustin Beane and Pastor Zane Tester officiating. A eulogy will be offered by Timmy Coffey. Burial will follow in the Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Hampton Funeral Service in Boone.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 10781 NC-105, Banner Elk, NC 28604.

Online condolences may be sent to the Welch Family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of arrangements.