SANDY CROSS - Robert "Robbie" McRae Pate, 65, passed away March 1, 2021. He was born on March 3, 1955 to Robert H. and Hilda E. Pate. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Everleigh Rose Wallace; brother, Neal Pate; sister, Ginger Pate; sister-in-law, Alice Smith; brother-in-law, Steve Smith; mother-in-law, Dorothy Carraway; father-in-law, John Carraway and nephew, Jimmy Batts.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Elaine Carraway Pate; daughters, Heather Pate Winstead and husband, Matthew of Sandy Cross and Holly Pate of Nashville; four grandchildren; brother, Tim Pate of Castalia; sister-in-law, Joyce Batts and husband, James of Sandy Cross; nieces and nephews; several great nieces, nephews.
A private memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Friends are invited to join livestream services starting at 5 p.m. either by visiting www.northsiderm.org or through Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NorthSide-Church-Rocky-Mount-NC-112816693821799.
As music was a very important part of Robbie's life, in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to NorthSide Community Church-Media/Sound Equipment Fund, 1660 Beaver Pond Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. |
