Daphine Toler “Pat” Avent, age 86, of Hobgood, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at her home following an extended illness.
She was born on September 9, 1933 to the late Jesse and Nannie Toler. Pat worked as a Operator with the phone company for twenty-four years. She was a member of Hope Free Will Baptist Church in Scotland Neck and loved county music and shopping. Pat enjoyed the time she spent with her family and loved taking trips to Atlantic City.
In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Vernon Avent, III; her sister, Linda Osterhoudt; and her brothers, Jack, J.C., and Jerry Toler.
Pat is survived by her daughter, Debbie Roach of Hobgood; four sons, Steve Campbell and his wife Bonnie of Independence, VA, Frank V. Avent, IV and his wife Pattie of The Villages, FL, Michael W. Avent and his wife Sue of Lutz, FL, and William Neal Avent of Charlotte; two sisters, Deloris Weston and Joanne Newcomb both of Rocky Mount; five granddaughters, Heather Campbell, Ashley Marie Avent, Melissa Avent Brown, Katie Avent, and Amanda Nichols: one grandson, Christopher Campbell; and one great-grandson, Mason Alexander Brown.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Letchworth-Sykes Funeral Service in Scotland Neck, with a celebration of life service following at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Burial will follow at Hobgood Cemetery in Hobgood. Rev. Matthew Jones will be officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made directly to Community Home Care and Hospice, 525 Becker Drive – Suite A, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 or online by clicking here.
Letchworth-Sykes Funeral Service in Scotland Neck is handling the arrangements for the Avent family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting letchworthsykesfs.com.
I met Ms Pat and Mr Frank as members of TELCO Credit Union. She was a joy to see and talk to. What a lovely couple. WE would always talk about going to Atlantic City one more time. We never made the trip but enjoyed talking about it. She always had a smile and a hug for me. What a sweet and genuine person. I will miss her dearly. My condolences to the family. RIP Ms Pat, I will always love you.
My condolences to the family, I work many years with Pat @ telephone company, I will definitely never forget her
Worked with Pat many years ago at Carolina Telephone. She was a joy to work with. So sorry for your loss. God bless!
My family and I met Pat and her husband Frank at Hope Free Will Baptist Church in Scotland Neck. Of course I think everyone knew Frank from the Bank. But, we all became friends. They both have helped to keep our son Matthew after school when he was younger. They shared a love for one another. They both loved having him over as much as he loved going. Matthew would soon call them Aunt Pat and Uncle Frank. For many years she kept a note on their refrigerator that Matthew had written. That note from him meant to the world to her, and she would never fail to tell me of that at any given time with talked. We will never forget you Aunt Pat with love.
Our thoughts, deepest sympathy, and prayers to each and everyone.
Mahlon and Donna Hux