Patsy Vanhorn Schultz, 77, of Roper, died on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Born July 19,1946 in Washington County she was the daughter of the late Willie E. Vanhorn and Penny Sexton Vanhorn and was preceded in death by the love of her life, Bob Schultz; sisters, Gerlean Furlough, Beulah Sharlow, Barbara Swain, Sheila Owens, and Alice Faye Weathersbee. Patsy was a homemaker and took pride in loving and caring for her family.
Her family includes her daughters Patricia Mitzke (Wilson Jones) of Elizabeth City, NC, Cindy Medlin (Jimmie) of Roper, NC, Janice Schultz-Anspaugh (Dave) of Osseo MI; sons, Tommy Garrett of Roper, NC, Bobby Schultz (Peggy) of Pittsford, MI, and David Schultz of Hillsdale, MI; sisters, Mae Basnight of Roper, NC and Florence Hassell of New Bern, NC; fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth with Reverend Leonard Bowers officiating. Family will receive friends at the residence at 6901 NC Highway 32 North, Roper following the service.
The family would like to thank their Mama's precious caregivers that they could not have done without Fynlee Cobb, Kendal Steele, Amber Garrett and for a short but thankful time Racheal and Noah Steigerwald.
Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.