Nancy Lucas Patterson died in Henrico County, Virginia, on January 7, 2022, at the age of 73. She is survived by her sister Ann McDaniel, her daughter Marjie (David Weinfeld), granddaughter Opal, longtime companion Carl Schluter, Carl’s sister Marilyn Schluter, niece Holly Shrader (Greg), great-nieces Amanda Peters (Justin) and Kayla Shrader, and great-grandnephew Nate Peters. She also leaves behind many beloved members of the Patterson Family and numerous great friends.

Nancy was born on June 18, 1948, in Clifton Forge, VA, to Donna and Earl Lucas. She was a longtime employee of Dominion and a devoted congregant of Gayton Road Christian Church.

Nancy was beloved by all who knew her. She was an incredibly loving, kind, and generous person, particularly in her capacity as a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a great caretaker of friends and strangers alike and a model of how to love and do for others.

For Nancy, arts and crafts were a hobby that enabled her to express her generosity. Maybe you were lucky enough to receive one of her homemade Christmas cards, or even luckier to make them with her on Thanksgiving.

Nancy loved country music, traveling, Hallmark movies, lighthouses, and good-looking men. Along with having a beautiful soul, she was capable of devilish fun! In her later years, she finally shared stories of her youthful adventures with her daughter, who at last understood where her wild side came from. Nancy was fiercely independent yet deeply immersed in the lives of her family and friends. Her heart was full of warmth and love, and her very presence inspired all those around her. She is irreplaceable and will forever be missed.

There will not be a funeral service at this time. If you are so moved, please donate to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in her memory:  https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html