Patty Lynn Thomas, age 64, of Zionville, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her residence.

She was born October 16, 1957 in Chester County, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Madge Potter Brown. Before her retirement she was a Chief Detention Officer for the Watauga Sheriffs Office. She was very compassionate and enjoyed helping others throughout the community. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was known for her cooking and enjoyed doing crafts and embroidering.

She is survived by husband, David Thomas of Zionville; two daughters, Angela Thomas Bowen of Zionville and Lisa Adams Booth and husband Christopher of Troutman; one grandson, Parker Adams Of Troutman; two step-grandsons, C.J. Booth and Jacob Booth both of Troutman; one sister, Nancy Hughes and husband Bill of Mountain City and one brother, Bart Brown and wife Vodia of Mountain City; several nieces and nephews and a special friend Hilda Wilson and the Wilson family and a special granddaughter that she never had, Marina Wilson.

In addition to her father and mother she was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean McMahan and Sue Greer and two brothers, Jimmy and Jerry Brown, and her special fur baby, Corkie.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 14, 2022 at 2:00 o'clock at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Derick Wilson will officiate. Interment will follow in Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00, prior to the service.

The family respectfully request that mask be worn.

The family would like to thank Timbered Ridge Baptist Church, Watauga Medical Center, Medi Home Hospice, Watauga Medics and the Seby Jones Cancer Center for all the care and compassion that was shown and given.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Timbered Ridge Baptist Church, c/o Dana Millsaps, 304 Smith Henson Road, Sugar Grove, North Carolina 28679.

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

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