Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Ann Proffitt Wellborn, age 83, of Deep Gap, died Sunday morning, January 7, 2024, at her home.

She was born July 1, 1940, in Watauga County. A daughter of the late Bynum Glen Proffitt and Margaret Wilson Proffitt. She was retired from Appalachian State University and was a faithful member of Stony Fork Baptist Church. In addition to her father and mother she was preceded in death by her husband, Odis Henderson Wellborn.

She is survived by one daughter, Gina Russell of Locust, North Carolina; one son, Remi Wellborn of Deep Gap; North Carolina, two grandsons, Sherman Greer of Boone and Richard Greer, and wife Christi of Lincolnton; North Carolina,  three great-grandsons, Colt, Asher and Andon Greer, one brother, Jim Proffitt and wife Sharon of Weaverville, North Carolina; two nephews, Matt Proffitt of Huntersville North Carolina and Brian Allen of Salisbury, North Carolina; one brother-in-law, Dean Wellborn and wife Linda of Millers Creek, North Carolina and one sister-in-law, Bobbie Wellborn of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 PM Saturday, January 13th, at Stony Fork Baptist Church. Reverend Phillip Woodring and Reverend Billy Norris will officiate. Interment will follow in Stony Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Stony Fork Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 125, Deep Gap, North Carolina 28618 or to the Shriners Children's Hospital, www.shrinerschildrens.org

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

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.