Tammy Lynn Pate

Tammy Lynn Pate age 50 of Boones Mill passed away unexpectantly on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Tammy will be deeply missed by all she touched in this short life. She was a very hard worker and was known to work two jobs. She loved her job at Double Envelope. Tammy was tough as nails on the outside but had a heart of gold on the inside. She was a country girl to the core and loved music, especially blue grass. Nothing gave her more pride in life than her three children and beautiful grandchildren. Tammy found her hunting buddy and best friend in her partner Brian Saul. She was born on April 17, 1968 a daughter of the late John Robert Pate and Joyce Ann Hale and also her sister, Wendy Gail Sifuentes. She is survived by her daughter, Stacy Marie Pate; two sons, Brian Keith Dawson and Ricky Lee Dawson; her grandchildren, Jordan Lynn Garcia, Faith Ann Garcia, Evan Keith Dawson, and Gracie Elaine Dawson; Best friend and Partner, Brian Saul and his daughter Amber Saul. Tammy is also survived by many other family members and friends who loved her dearly. Funeral services will be conducted from Conner-Bowman Funeral Home 11 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2018 with Rev. James H. Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest next to her father. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 14th from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home 62 VA Market Place Drive (Route 220 @ Wirtz Road) Rocky Mount. www.connerbowman.com